Archive Hatje Cantz Verlag | Rahmenkunst

Rahmenkunst Provides A Historical Overview Of Four Hundred Years Of Picture Frames: From The Ornate To The Miniature, All Of The Genres Are Represented. The Spectrum Ranges From Sixteenth-Century Cassetta To The Frames Of The Classicistic And Empire Periods. Special Attention Is Paid To Outstanding Frames That Have A Distinguished Style Or Place In History As Well As Gallery And Showcase Frames. Included Are Numerous Illustrations And Examples From The Green Gallery At The Munich Residence; From The Castles And Palaces Of Schleissheim, Nymphenburg, Ansbach, Bayreuth, Mainz, Passau, And Würzburg; And From Collections In Düsseldorf, Mannheim, And Zweibrücken.



Exhibition Schedule: Alte Pinakothek, Munich, January 28–April 18, 2010