Otto Meets Albertina

He is one of the most well-known comedy legends in the German-speaking world: Otto Waalkes. Generations have laughed about his wordplay and musical parodies. His serious (?) artistic ambitions are less known. As a painter, he has made his iconic character roam art history. On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of its founding, the museum has asked him to revisit and comment upon selected masterpieces from the Graphic Art Collection—for which he naturally pursues a tongue-in-cheek approach.