View of the City: Vedute and Panoramas from the Albertina

The 32 selected views of cities across Europe, the Middle East and the Americas document the executing artists’ high level of skill, attesting to their masterly use of brush, pen and coloured pencil. Also evident is their trained eye for the choice of location, motif and detail. Usually drawn from an elevated position, these pictures offer a commanding overview of the interplay of geography and urban buildings. Particularly in panoramas, the artists could often adeptly combine several viewpoints in one drawing to create realistic cityscapes.

Carl Schütz. Ansicht Wiens vom Oberen Belvedere (Canaletto-Blick), 1784, Feder in Schwarz, aquarelliert, 39 × 58,5 cm, Inv. GSA 14.937 (Bildnachweis: ALBERTINA, Wien)

When: 11 October 2024, 18:00 to 12 January 2025
Where: Tchoban Foundation. Museum for Architectural Drawing
Christinenstraße 18a
10119 Berlin, Germany
Organizer: Museum for Architectural Drawing
Link: tchoban-foundation.de