In cinemas, on NowTV and on Sky Arts – Exhibition on Screen
Klimt and the Kiss
The Kiss by Gustav Klimt is one of the most recognised and reproduced paintings in the world. It is perhaps the most popular poster on student dorm walls from Beijing to Boston. But just what lies behind the appeal of the painting – and just who was the artist that created it? From the director of Frida Kahlo and Mary Cassatt – Painting the Modern Woman comes a powerful, gripping and passionate new film. This new cinematic feature will include an interview with cultural historian Gavin Plumley.
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23–27 March 2026 – Martin Randall Travel – Vienna
Viennese Modernism: Klimt, Mahler, Schiele, Moser
A five-day tour focussing on the key figures of Viennese Modernism: Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Koloman Moser and Otto Wagner. Intensive study of architecture, design and art of the Vienna Secession, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and early Modernism. Perfectly located heritage hotel. Expert speaker is Gavin Plumley.
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2–6 July 2026 – Martin Randall Travel – Budapest
Budapest: Art and Architecture in the Hungarian Capital
Explore the cultural riches of Budapest, with a special focus on the 19th and 20th centuries, from Austro-Hungarian grandeur to Magyar modernism. Led by cultural historian, Gavin Plumley, who is a specialist in Central Europe during the final years of the Habsburg Empire.
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6–13 July 2026 – Martin Randall Travel – Danube Cruise from Budapest to Passau
History and Art on the Danube
Cruise in comfort along the Danube, Europe’s most captivating river, with visits to Central Europe’s most glorious capitals: Vienna, Budapest & Bratislava. Exclusive charter of a small ship, with time to savour the riverine scenery and historic towns. Special arrangements are a feature, including a private after-hours visit to the Upper Belvedere. Daily talks by cultural historian Gavin Plumley, who is a specialist in Central Europe and the Habsburg Empire.
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