Regular Tour: In Golden Light
Italy, rich in art and culture and blessed with a mild climate, has been attracting artists from various countries, particularly from the north, for centuries. In the 17th century, many Dutch and Flemish artists were drawn to Italy, especially to Rome and the surrounding Campagna, where they lived and painted. Around 1640, some specialized in landscape painting, a genre that had become popular around 1600. Among them were Jan Both, Adam Pynacker, and Jan Asselijn. These artists organized themselves into communities, the most famous being the Roman Bentvueghels. Pieter Bodding van Laer gathered the Bamboccianti group. Upon their return to the Netherlands, these Italian-inspired artists quickly found success with their Italianate landscapes. For example, Cornelis van Poelenburgh from Utrecht painted landscapes with mythological, pastoral, or biblical scenes. Their works influenced peers like Nicolaes Berchem and Jan Wijnants, who adapted the style without ever visiting Italy. This exhibition provides a rare opportunity to see works by these historically underappreciated Dutch Italianists from a Luxembourg private collection, displayed publicly for the first time.
Good to know
The paintings in the exhibition are part of a Luxembourg private collection and have never been publicly displayed.
Automatically translated from German.
Where does it take place?
Villa Vauban
18 Avenue Emile Reuter
2420 Luxembourg
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