Alte Pinakothek - Munich

Hi,

today, as shortly described in this post, I want to talk about a museum that I love from Munich, namely the one called Alte Pinakothek

For me is one of the best art museums in the region, and maybe the best from all the museums from the Kunstareal - (maybe Lenbachhaus would rival it, but from other reason), which is the museum quarter in the city centre of Munich. It covers 18 museums, 20 galleries, 6 universities and many more.

We are fortunate to be able to live close to it. As a fact, Pinakothek comes from Greek, and means a hall/room to display paintings. Love the Greek and their amazing culture, also @trumpman as a modern day Plato.

The building was build in 1836, and was an architectural marvel at that time, with the convenient accommodation of skylights for the cabinets. It served as an inspiration for the Hermitage, the greatest Russian museum and the national galleries in Rome and Brussel.

If you ever want to visit Munich, do it on a Sunday, when the entry fee is 1€. Leave me a message and maybe I can be your tour guide.

Now let's go to see a very small glimpse of this masterpiece.

Peter Paul Rubens - The Death of Seneca - Source: My iPhone 14 pro

It hosts an impressive collection of the Flemish school, one of my favourite artist, Rubens, is well represented in this museum. I love The Death of Seneca painting by him, the symbolism behind it, the colours and what the would created over 600 years ago.

Peter Paul Rubens - The Great Last Judgement - Source: My iPhone 14 pro

The Great Last Judgment, also by Rubens, is the biggest painting from the gallery. It was painted between 1614-1617, and it is a pure masterpiece, with so many details, that one can stay immersed for hours. It is over 6 meters tall, and the lady there is for size comparison.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn - The resurrected Christ - Source: My iPhone 14 pro

Yes, Rembrandt is also here, as I need to mention also the Dutch if their neighbours are mentioned.

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino - Canigiani Holy Family - Source: My iPhone 14 pro

Not only the Dutch speaking are well represented, but also the Italians, like the painting above from Raffael. For me, the Italians have art in their veins, and this art it is turned to style.

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci - Madonna of the Carnation - Source: My iPhone 14 pro

Leonardo da Vinci is also present with his Madonna of the Carnation from 1480. Just imagine that this painting is almost 800 years old. In 800 years, no one will remember us, but they will probably still admire this painting.

Unknown - Still Life with Books from 1628 - Source: My iPhone 14 pro

In this painting, it might be a German, Flemish, or a Dutch painter, nobody could identify it till today. Just to underline the phrase above, people have forgotten the one who did it, but still admire his works.

Van Gogh - Sunflowers - Source: My iPhone 14 pro

There are also newer painting like this Van Gogh, or...

Gustav Klimt - Margaret Stonborough-Wittgenstein

... this Klimt, which somehow I like. As a taste, I'm more into the older paintings, as they have so many hidden symbols, messages, and they are worlds in a painted world.

Which would be your museum, gallery or art exhibition?

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