Exploring the Evolution of Artistic Lines: A Journey from Paul Klee's Era to Today's Creations

The Heidi Horten Collection in Vienna is set to open its great autumn exhibition, titled "The Line." This captivating exploration of the line in art will run from September 19, 2025, to March 8, 2026, inviting visitors on a metaphorical journey through classical drawing, expressive abstraction, and contemporary installations.

The exhibition begins with a text by Paul Klee from 1920, describing a "little journey" over the drawing sheet, setting the tone for this thought-provoking experience. As you navigate Hanuschgasse 3, 1010 Vienna, you'll encounter works by artists such as Henri Matisse, Portrait de Rosabianca Skira, 1948; Paul Klee, Die Geschwister, 1930; Jean-Michel Basquiat, Red Savoy, 1983; Lucio Fontana, Concetto Spaziale Attese, 1966; Egon Schiele, Sitzender männlicher Rückenakt, 1910; Fred Eerdekens, Line, 2008; Brigitte Kowanz, Relations, 2021; and Roy Lichtenstein, The Memory Haunts my Reverie, ca. 1965.

The line in this exhibition is not just a contour but an autonomous expression, transforming through various art movements, including Futurism, Suprematism, Constructivism, and the avant-garde around Bauhaus and De Stijl. In these movements, the line gains independence and conceptual strength, moving beyond mere representation of the visible world.

The exhibition showcases works that explore the line's transformation, demonstrating its three-dimensional aspect through media such as installation, environment, and performance. It opens thematic chapters on form and contour, writing, movement, space, and boundary and connection. The line in this exhibition is shown to mark not only spaces but also social and political contexts - as a boundary, as a connection, as a trace.

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The exhibition is open daily (except Tuesday) from 11 am to 7 pm, and Thursdays until 9 pm. Don't miss this opportunity to embark on a fascinating journey through the evolution of the line in art. The Heidi Horten Collection's "The Line" features works by international artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lucian Freud, Keith Haring, Gustav Klimt, Roy Lichtenstein, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and many more.