ArtTalks Update: Instagram Launch!Plus a Rare Chance to See Swiss Impressionist Treasures✨ 05.06.2025, 10:30 Uhr
and 05.06.2025, 18:30 Uhr
WALLRAF-RICHARTZ-MUSEUM & FONDATION CORBOUD
and 05.06.2025, 18:30 Uhr
WALLRAF-RICHARTZ-MUSEUM & FONDATION CORBOUD
Dear ArtTalkers Community,
We’ve got exciting news to share—ArtTalks is now live on Instagram! Plus an updated ArtTalks Facebook page!
Some of you met Katarina Bien at the last evening ArtTalk. She’s an art lover with a great eye, now designing beautiful, thoughtful posts to capture the spirit of our talks.
Follow along on Insta @ArtTalks.Cologne for fresh impressions and behind-the-scenes moments.
Next up! ArtTalk on June 5 at the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum & Fondation Corboud. We’ll dive into a rare and radiant collection of French Impressionist works—Monet, Renoir, Degas, Pisarro and more—on special temporary loan from Museum Langmatt in Switzerland.
While the Langmatt’s Jugendstil villa undergoes renovation, its extraordinary collection, many pieces never before shown outside Switzerland, is making a one-time stop in Cologne.
These luminous paintings, lovingly collected by Jenny and Sidney Brown, are paired with highlights from the Wallraf’s own famous collection. This combining creates fresh visual dialogues and unexpected connections.
The Browns weren’t just collectors, oh non - they were pioneers! At a time when Impressionism was still considered not real art, they filled their home with light-soaked masterpieces that they pick out on trips to Paris.
Jenny once said living with these art pieces brought her “joy every single day.” Their art wasn’t just decoration, it was part of their life.
Take some time off to engage with great art and other ArtTalkers - join us on June 5th!
As always, we’ll wrap up our ArtTalk (1.5 hours) with time to chat over coffee and a snack.
Artfully yours,
Karla Schlaepfer
ArtTalk Resources
A Long Look Podcast
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Impressionism by revisiting works from Monet, Pissarro, and Morisot. This episode offers deep dives into their masterpieces and the movement’s impact. 🔗 Listen here
Impressionism: Art and Modernity
In addition to their radical technique, the bright colors of Impressionist canvases were shocking for eyes accustomed to the more sober colors of Academic. Read about it here.
Next ArtTalk is a USA special on Thursday July 4th Get ready for some fun, red, white and blue
ArtTalk Sign Up
Sessions
Session 1: 05.06.2025, 10:30 Uhr (Register here)
Session 2: 05.06.2025, 18:30 Uhr (Register here)
Sign Up Information
Register 1 week before. Why? My ArtTalks are labors of love – each ArtTalk is unique and requires time and resources to prepare for. Minimum number of ArtTalk participants: 5 Maximum number of ArtTalk participants: 15. If the minimum or maximum number is relevant, I will let you know via email at least 2 days before the ArtTalk. If don’t hear from me – you’re in and we’re on!
Venue
WALLRAF-RICHARTZ-MUSEUM & FONDATION CORBOUD, Obenmarspforten next to Cologne Townhall, 50667 Köln
Fee
Regular ArtTalk 28€; Kids/Students 8€ (including audio headset/special show fee); KölnTag: 1st Thursday monthly, explore museums free with Cologne ID.
Please transfer the ArtTalk fee with your registration a week before the ArtTalk. If you pay and cannot attend, let me know before the event where I can transfer your money back to you.
Bank Account
DE 17 6723 0000 4019 2455 50
Further Information
We’ll meet at the back wall of the central museum foyer. I’ll have an ArtTalk sign. Remember large bags (bigger than an A4 piece of paper) must be checked. Be 10 minutes early. Feel free to reach out to me Karla Schlaepfer: info@art-talks.de if you have any questions.