The Golden Bucephalus #2

Here's another view of Andje Pietrzyk's sculpture "The Golden Bucephalus" in Michaelerplatz. Click here to see the first photo once again.

Street Art Face

On the banks of the Danube Canal you can find a lot of street art.

Sunset Obsession #40

The sunset over the Danube ten days ago. 

Bicycle Basket

This bicycle basket, richly decorated with flowers, is a real eye-catcher.

Beautiful Corner

A beautiful corner in the Heiligenkreuzerhof in the city center. For older photos please click here and here.

Sunday Flowers #233

"A rose must remain with the sun and the rain or its lovely promise won't come true." - Ray Evans

Shopping Arcade on Sunday

The shopping arcade of Palais Ferstel on Sunday when all shops are closed...

The Vulgar. Fashion Redefined #4

To conclude our visit of the exhibition "The Vulgar. Fashion Redefined" here are three dresses created by Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen for her autumn/winter 2016/2017 collection, exhibited in the magnificent Gold Cabinet of Prince Eugene of Savoy's Winter Palace.

The Vulgar. Fashion Redefined #3

This insteresting ensemble was created by Belgian fashion designer Walter Van Beirendonck for his autumn/winter collection 2010/2011, the hat is a design by British milliner Stephen Jones.

The Vulgar. Fashion Redefined #2

Another beautiful ensemble designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior for the autum/winter collection 1998/1999. The painting by Johann Gottfried Auerbach in the background shows Prince Eugene of Savoy as Commander.

The Vulgar. Fashion Redefined #1

Last week I went to see the exhibiton "The Vulgar. Fashion Redefined" at the Belvedere's Winter Palace for the second time. The show deals with the controversial theme of taste in fashion. Creations by renowned designers inspire a discourse on the definition of "vulgar". The historical spectrum of exhibits spans from the Renaissance to the present. In this photo you can see two ensembles designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior in 2004 (left) and 2005 (right).

Deutschordenshaus - Sala Terrena

The Deutschordenshaus is the seat of the Teutonic Order, a German-based Roman Catholic religious order formed at the end of the 12th century. It is located in the very city center, and on the ground floor there's the beautiful sala terrena, currently used as concert hall. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave here concerts for the Viennese aristocray, some of his concerts even premiered at this very place.

Sunday Flowers #232

"Flowers look different in different eyes." - Chinese Proverb

Cloudy Sky

The sky over the New Danube last Saturday, seen during my evening bicyle ride.

Schönbrunn Palace Theatre #3

During the reign of Emperor Ferndinand I the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre was used during the summer months. At the beginning of the 20th century it was transformed into a furniture depot. After WWI the ensemble of the Burgtheater performed at the Palace Theatre during the summer season but the financial situation led to its closure in 1924. Five years later it was provided to the Max Reinhardt Seminar as an exercise stage. 

Schönbrunn Palace Theatre #2

Joseph Haydn and Wolfang Amadeus Mozart conducted their works at the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre, and the works of Christoph Willibald Gluck were premiered. When Napolean had his headquarters in Schönbrunn, the thatre was renovated and reopened in 1809 with Racine's "Phaedra". During the Congress of Vienna singers of the Kärntnertor Theatre performed at the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre for the royal majesties then present in Vienna. 

Schönbrunn Palace Theatre #1

In 1745 Empress Maria Theresia commissioned court architect Nikolaus Pacassi to construct the Schönbrunn Palace Theatre in order to give the drama performances until then hold in the park of Schönbrunn a home. The theater opened in 1747 in the western side wing of the palace and served the Habsburgs as a home theatre: The Empress' children danced, played, posed tableaux vivants and demonstrated their artistic talents in numerous peformances in front of the noble courtiers... The photo shows the current state of the foyer.

The Golden Bucephalus #1

This bronze sculpture by Polish born Austrian artist Andje Pietrzyk is currently located in the very city center. It is a monument to Bucepahlos, the legendary war horse of Alexander the Great. 

Red Ribbon

Last Saturday the AIDS charity event Life Ball took place at the City Hall (as I told you here). As a sign of tolerance the Parliament was decorated with a huge red ribbon.

Sunday Flowers #231

"A beautiful flower is incomplete without its leaves." - Chinese Proverb

Life Ball

Tonight the Life Ball, one of the biggest AIDS charity events in the world, will be held at the City Hall for the 24th times. This flashy, colourful and loud party promotes public awareness of HIV and AIDS and generates donations for AIDS relief projects. The opening show will take place on City Hall Square with numerous performances by international stars. When I passed by the City Hall last Monday, the installation of the stage (set design by Amra Bergmann) was still going on.

Max Reinhardt Seminar #3

Here's finally the garden side of the Max Reinhardt Seminar. The garden may be an even better place to relax than the veranda...

Max Reinhardt Seminar #2

The veranda of the Max Reinhardt Seminar looks like a good place to relax or learn the lines for a play.

Max Reinhardt Seminar #1

The Max Reinhardt Seminar is the School of Drama at the University of Music and Peforming Arts. It was founded by Austrian theatre and film director and theatrical producer Max Reinhardt in 1929. The Seminar offers a four-year course taught by some 40 professors, many of whom are themselves notable actors and directos. Since 1940 the Seminar is located in Cumberland Palace in the 14th district.

Scribblings on The Wall

Some years ago a friend of mine who lives in Southern Italy, asked me why the buildings and monuments in Vienna were so clean, why there were no scribblings... Well, of course not all our walls are beautiful, but usually I don't photograph the daubed ones. I prefer to take pictures of things that I like or that I think are interesting. Here's now an exception.

Domestic Landscape

The institution "KÖR Kunst im öffentlichen Raum" (Public Art Vienna) is committed to breathing new life into Vienna's public space with permanent or temporary art projects. The newest project is located in the very city center: "Domestic Landscape 2.0" by Franco-Portuguese artist Didier Fiúza Faustino. The installed urban furniture made of blue-painted steel invites those passing by to see this public space as open for their own personal use.

Sunday Flowers #230

"All things by immortal power. Near of far, to each other linked are,

that thou canst not stir a flower without troubling of a star." - Francis Thompson

Meeting Friends

That's a nice end of the week: meeting friends in a park... I took this photo last Friday evening in Augarten.

Sunset Obsession #39

The sunset over the New Danube on Tuesday. If you look closely, you can see some people using the water ski lift.

June Theme Day: Nature

Palm trees in Vienna? Yes, in the Hirschstetten Flower Gardens, the cultivation gardens of the Municipal Department which is in charge of the Viennese parks and gardens. I would really love to see much more palm trees in Vienna...
Click here to view thumbnails of all participants in the theme day.