Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum at the Vancouver Art Gallery will be the largest and most significant collection of 17th century Dutch art ever presented in Canada.
On view from May 10 to September 13, 2009, the exhibition of 128 works of art features some of the finest paintings by celebrated masters such as Hals, Rembrandt and Vermeer, as well as a remarkable selection of drawings and decorative arts.
Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art is the most important international exhibition of historical art ever displayed in Vancouver.
“We are extremely privileged to have collaborated on this exhibition with the Rijksmuseum, which houses the finest collection of Dutch art in the world,” said Kathleen Bartels, director of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
“Through this important international partnership, I am proud to say that we are able to present an exhibition of some of Europe’s most important works of art. This represents a landmark achievement for our organization, and we look forward to sharing this collection with audiences from across North America over the spring and summer.”
The seventeenth century in the Netherlands, a time now known as the Golden Age, saw the new Dutch Republic emerge as one of world’s foremost powers. A confluence of empowering political events, the rise of modern banking and the rewards of expansive maritime exploration and trade transformed the Republic and created a staggering level of wealth. The Netherlands rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s central economic, political and cultural leaders, and in this progressive atmosphere artistic talent flourished. The five decades of the Golden Age set the stage for one of the most spectacular periods in European art history.
“We are extremely proud to be able to share such a large selection of the Rijksmuseum’s finest works with a North American audience at the Vancouver Art Gallery,” said Wim Pijbes, director of the Rijksmuseum. “The paintings, drawings and decorative arts in this exhibition come from a time when the Dutch Republic was at the forefront of the world, leading the way in everything from painting and science to textiles and maritime exploration. I am delighted that this unprecedented era of creativity will be so well represented by the works on display in this exhibition.”
Vancouver Art Gallery Presents Largest Exhibition of Dutch Masterpieces Ever Shown in Canada Major paintings by Vermeer and Rembrandt to be presented in exhibition of work from one of the most celebrated times in art history.
Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum at the Vancouver Art Gallery will be the largest and most significant collection of 17th century Dutch art ever presented in Canada. On view from May 10 to September 13, 2009, the exhibition of 128 works of art features some of the finest paintings by celebrated masters such as Hals, Rembrandt and Vermeer, as well as a remarkable selection of drawings and decorative arts. Organized by the Vancouver Art Gallery in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Vermeer, Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art is the most important international exhibition of historical art ever displayed in Vancouver.
“We are extremely privileged to have collaborated on this exhibition with the Rijksmuseum, which houses the finest collection of Dutch art in the world,” said Kathleen Bartels, director of the Vancouver Art Gallery. “Through this important international partnership, I am proud to say that we are able to present an exhibition of some of Europe’s most important works of art. This represents a landmark achievement for our organization, and we look forward to sharing this collection with audiences from across North America over the spring and summer.”
The seventeenth century in the Netherlands, a time now known as the Golden Age, saw the new Dutch Republic emerge as one of world’s foremost powers. A confluence of empowering political events, the rise of modern banking and the rewards of expansive maritime exploration and trade transformed the Republic and created a staggering level of wealth. The Netherlands rapidly emerged as one of Europe’s central economic, political and cultural leaders, and in this progressive atmosphere artistic talent flourished. The five decades of the Golden Age set the stage for one of the most spectacular periods in European art history.
“We are extremely proud to be able to share such a large selection of the Rijksmuseum’s finest works with a North American audience at the Vancouver Art Gallery,” said Wim Pijbes, director of the Rijksmuseum. “The paintings, drawings and decorative arts in this exhibition come from a time when the Dutch Republic was at the forefront of the world, leading the way in everything from painting and science to textiles and maritime exploration. I am delighted that this unprecedented era of creativity will be so well represented by the works on display in this exhibition.” -- www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
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