Sabine Haag

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Sabine Haag (born 28 February 1962 in Bregenz) is an Austrian art historian, who has served as the director general of the Kunsthistorisches Museum since 2009. She specialises in art made from amber and ivory. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Wer ist Sabine Haag?". Die Presse (in German). 11 June 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. "Kulturpolitik - Sabine Haag bleibt KHM-Direktorin". Kultur - Wiener Zeitung Online (in German). Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. "Sabine Haag bleibt Direktorin des Kunsthistorischen Museums". www.artmagazine.cc. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  4. Hundstorfer, Elisabeth (16 March 2021). "It has been a gift | derAchte" (in German). Retrieved 23 June 2022.