Capri – Italy in Porcelain
Blue sky. Deep blue sea. The radiance of the South—captured in porcelain. Journey south in our exhibition.
Blue sky. Deep blue sea. The radiance of the South—captured in porcelain. Journey south in our exhibition.
The special exhibition CAPRI at the Porcelain Museum in Augarten transports visitors to a world full of light, longing, and Mediterranean joie de vivre. It tells of the centuries-old fascination that Italy has held for those north of the Alps – of grand tours and lemon groves, of ancient ruins, Venetian gondolas, and the smoking Vesuvius.
As early as 1790, Viennese landscape painters immortalized Italian motifs on the finest porcelain: romantic coasts, famous sights, and the dramatic natural spectacle of the volcano. Later, Josef Hoffmann raved about the unique light of Capri – impressions that possibly influenced his designs for the Augarten Porcelain Manufactory. The exhibition shows how closely Vienna and Italy are culturally connected – in art, design, and way of life. And how porcelain became a mirror of this relationship: as a canvas for wanderlust, as an expression of elegance, and as a testament to European cultural history. A visit is like a small journey to the South – just a stroll away from the center of Vienna.
