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OverviewThe Kunstmuseum Basel is the largest and most significant public art collection in Switzerland - and is also listed as a heritage site of national significance. It is also one of the oldest publicly accessible art collections in the world. Housed in three venues across Basel, the museum has artworks from the 15th century to the present day, including the largest collection of works by the Holbein family. Other artists and movements are also well represented, including Rembrandt, Impressionist artists such as Monet and Renoir, as well as modernist painters such as Klee and Picasso. Kunstmuseum Basel also has an active contemporary art programme, with acquisitions by William Kentridge and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye discussed in this book. Richly illustrated with engaging commentaries and insights by the museum's director, Josef Helfenstein, Director's Choice: Kunstmuseum Basel is an excellent highlights tour of this renowned collection and an introduction to the history of western art. AUTHOR: Josef Helfenstein has been the Kunstmuseum Basel's Director since 2016 and has had an illustrious museums career in both Europe and the USA. SELLING POINTS: . An excellent highlights tour of Kunstmuseum Basel - rich with observations and insights by the museum's director, Josef Helfenstein . Featuring masterpieces from artists including Hans Holbein the Younger, Rembrandt, Impressionist artists, Klee and Picasso . Recent contemporary art acquisitions by William Kentridge and Lynette Yiadom-Boakye are also discussed . While serving as an invaluable souvenir for visitors, the book is also published for the international market, bringing treasures of the Kunstmuseum Basel to a wider audience Full Product DetailsAuthor: Josef HelfensteinPublisher: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd Imprint: Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd ISBN: 9781785513077ISBN 10: 1785513079 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 15 January 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: French Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJosef Helfenstein has been the Kunstmuseum Basel's Director since 2016 and has had an illustrious museums career in both Europe and the USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |