Albertina - Ruth Baumgarte
Through the work of the German painter Ruth Baumgarte (1923-2013), ALBERTINA presents a remarkable artist of the 20th century. In a columned hall, the presentation focuses on Baumgarte's extensive body of work, created during her travels in African countries including Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan and Zimbabwe. These approximately 38 oil paintings, watercolors and graphic works reveal an almost magical quality when viewed in person. Zimbabwean poet Chirikure Chirikure said of the artist: "She sees African countries and their people not as models to be immortalized on canvas, but as an integral part of her life's journey.
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