kunsthistorisches museum 3, wien, 1989 

pergamon museum VI, berlin, 2001

thomas struth, art institute of chicago II, 1990

albrecht durer painted his self-portrait in 1500, so struth’s alte pinakothek, self-portrait, munich 2000 feels like a conversation between artists across 500 years. thomas struth/promised gift to the national gallery of art from the collection of robert e. meyerhoff and rheda becker.

german photographer thomas struth is globally famous for his museum photographs series, capturing large, detailed shots of people silently observing iconic masterpieces at institutions like the louvre. for a more playful take, austrian photographer stefan draschan’s people matching artworks features candid images of museum visitors unintentionally matching the colors, patterns, and poses of paintings. by jp