Albertina, Vienna 1969

Here's a sepia toned print of the Albertina in Vienna, drawn by Helmut Goering in 1969. Imagine him there with his ink and pen, maybe feeling a bit like an outsider, observing the grand architecture and the daily hustle of the city. The lines are so delicate, almost tentative, yet they capture the solidity of the buildings, the textures of the stone, and the movement of people and horses. I wonder if he sketched it on the spot, or from memory, or from another photo. I can see the influence of artists like Piranesi in his attention to architectural detail. But there’s also something distinctly modern about his loose, expressive line work. It reminds me of the way I approach a canvas, starting with a basic structure and then letting the details emerge organically. This piece feels like a conversation between the past and the present, between tradition and innovation. It makes you wonder about the role of artists in recording and interpreting the world around us, building on the work of those who came before.