Sisi by Winterhalter 1865 vs Sisi's New Portrait at Vienna Furniture Museum

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Sisi's New Portrait

In an effort to finally transform the oversimplified image of Empress Elisabeth, the iconic painting by Winterhalter was covered and replaced with a new and surprising portrait of Sisi in honor of International Women’s Day 2023. It redirected the visitor’s gaze away from the superficial and to the fundamentals. “Sisi’s New Portrait” presents a poignant and minimalist poem with facts about the empress that have been lost over time to her image.

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