ART - Almanac’s passion
At Almanac, we embrace sustainability, celebrate local culture, and honour passionately art. Get a deep dive into the art found in Almanac.
Gustav Klimt
The Klimt suite is the home of Klimt’s drawing masterpiece, "Sitzende Dame von vorn" (1913-1914), one of the later studies for the unfinished painting Amalie Zuckerkandl (1917-1918). The painting is currently exhibited at the Belvedere Museum, an exclusive Almanac Palais Vienna partner, and our partners can access Belvedere 21 by showing their Almanac room key.
Gustav Klimt, the most renowned Viennese artist of all time, was a leading figure in the Vienna Secession movement, celebrated for his distinctive use of gold leaf and intricate patterns. His iconic works, such as "The Kiss," explore themes of love, beauty, and sensuality, leaving an indelible mark on both modern art and Viennese culture.
The Klimt's Reverie
For the first time, a Gustav Klimt art piece is exhibited in a hotel suite in exclusivity for art enthusiasts to enjoy in privacy.
Art Collection
The exclusive art partnership between Galerie bei der Albertina ▪ Zetter and Almanac Palais Vienna brings you a unique and special collection of sculptures and paintings from the top names in the art scene in Austria and Vienna in the XX and XI centuries. Discover the Gustav Klimt and Hermann Nitsch pieces among other top-tier artists’ works of art, now exhibited in the lobby, Elias Coffee Shop, meeting rooms and our signature Vienna Art Suite, where the art is exclusively enjoyed by the guests of this unique suite.
Enjoy the conceptual sculptures by Joannis Avramidis, the iconic circle canvas by Jakob Gasteiger president the Vienna Art Suite and the bright, bronze tall sculptures by Joannis Avramidis, and colorful artworks by Kiki Kogelnik. Moreover, find the big paintings of Gunter Damisch, Valentin Oman, Markus Prachensky, Thomas Reinhold and Peter Weihs as well, elevating the corners of the hotel.
ERWIN WURM
After “Short Bag” and “Kastenmann”, world-renowned sculptor Erwin Wurm comes back to dominate the Almanac Palais Vienna lobby with “Tall Bag”.
His sculptures straddle abstraction and representation, presenting familiar objects in a surprising and inventive way that prompts viewers to consider them in a new light: critical and paradoxical. Erwin Wurm lives and works in Vienna and Limberg, Austria.
PETER WEIHS
A collection of eight paintings by renowned Austrian artist Peter Weihs has landed at Donnersmarkt Bar. A visionary whose career spanned decades and continents, Weihs explored form, texture, and material—first through ceramics, then through his bold, expressive paintings.
Born in Mödling in 1940, Weihs studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, earning international acclaim with awards such as the Prize of the City of Vienna (1961) and the gold medal at the International Ceramics Exhibition in Prague (1962). He spent 20 years teaching at the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Kinshasa, where Africa’s vibrant culture influenced his work. Returning to Austria in 1992, he continued to create and teach until his passing in 2021.
Seamlessly complementing Donnersmarkt Bar’s deep red hues, Weihs’ artwork enhances the space’s warmth and sophistication. This exhibition offers a glimpse into his artistic legacy—an invitation to experience the depth, movement, and emotion within his work.
BELVEDERE MUSEUM
Belvedere Museum and Almanac Palais Vienna brings some artistic perks to our guests:
Enjoy complimentary entrance at Belvedere 21 with your Almanac Palais Vienna room key – for all rooms, 365 days a year.
Enjoy complimentary entrances to Upper and Lower Belvedere when staying at the iconic Vienna Art Suite.
JAN BICAN
Look up and see the transformed windows of Elias Coffee Shop by Jan Bican, his latest painting hanging on one of our walls and the collaboration on the packaging of our coffee bean bags.
Jan Bican is a Czech artist whose work captures the sorrows and joys of human destinies. As well as distinctive strokes of oil paint, elements of dissolved ink and acrylic splatters. His artwork is currently exhibited in Almanac X Alcron Prague, Galerie Rudolfinum, Galerie Santovka Olomouc and Pikola Sumperk.
ALEJANDRO JALER & NICOLAS LUCAS
The first artistic collaboration at Almanac Palais Vienna featured the talented Spanish artists Alejandro Jaler and Nicolas Lucas. Together, they created a stunning modern mural on the wall of Donnersmarkt restaurant, reflecting the colors and patterns of the nearby Stadtpark. In the hotel lobby, Jaler and Lucas designed a spectacular installation of 20 panels, each 5 meters high, that welcome our guests and symbolize the fusion of modern design with the historical legacy of the Almanac Palais Vienna building.
Organic structures
MANUEL SKIRL
The young Viennese artist displays his art in public spaces, in galleries and now at Almanac Palais Vienna. His works evoke patterns and symbols found in nature, blending precise lines with organic shapes to create visual tension and movement. Using a hand-cut roller, he leaves a distinctive mark wherever he goes.
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A one-of-a-kind art encounter: Yoga Nidra practice in front of a captivating visual art piece, guided through the process with your eyes closed and an intimate artist talk afterwards.
Art therapy isn't focused on the final product but on the journey to discover it. Through the creative process, one navigates emotions, engages in profound self-reflection, and experiences healing.
A one-of-a-kind art encounter: Yoga Nidra practice in front of a captivating visual art piece, guided through the process with your eyes closed and an intimate artist talk afterwards.
Art therapy isn't focused on the final product but on the journey to discover it. Through the creative process, one navigates emotions, engages in profound self-reflection, and experiences healing.
