Monday, December 19, 2005

Kunstmuseum Basel

Kunst means art in German, therefore the title: Art Museum Basel. This is a terrific art museum located just across the street from Robert's office. We easily spent 3+ hours inside. They had 3 temporary exhibits in addition to a comprehensive permanent collection: de Kooning landscapes that I just don't get, Rembrandt etchings that were absolutely fantastic, and the photographs of Rudy Bruckhardt a Basel native who moved to NYC in the 30's and captured ordinary life in Manhattan. We purchased an annual pass that is good for admission to most museums in Switzerland. You are welcome to use it if you'd like to soak up some art that most people only get to see on a poster.

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