Tickets to see 27 of the Delft 17th-century master Johannes Vermeer’s 37 extant works sold out within three days of the opening in February. “When the values of a brand you are working with are compatible with the values of your museum, it’s not really a problem,” said Carasso.Ī separate, blockbuster Amsterdam exhibition of Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum – running until 4 June – has meanwhile proven to be a magnet in attracting visitors from all over the world back to the museum. The Van Gogh Museum had collaborated on clothing with trendy, local streetwear brand The Daily Paper in 2020 and last month the Rijksmuseum launched a selection of Vermeer clothes and surfboards with New Amsterdam Surf Association. “Next on the list is the studio of Francis Bacon!”ĭutch museums have been experimenting with surprising collaborations to broaden audiences and tempt people back to museums, which, says director of the Museumvereniging association, Vera Carasso, suffered particularly as they “were closed for the longest period in Europe” during the pandemic. “It’s a huge success already,” said Schiffmacher. Time slots from 19-25 June are filling up fast. It’s about the challenge for every museum: to reach the next generation.” We want to work in our new studio space with Dutch artists to connect with the public – and we consider Schiffmacher and Veldhoen artists. Rembrandt was not just living there and working there, but also teaching his pupils. “We are always looking for projects to connect with Amsterdam but also with craftsmanship,” she said. Milou Halbesma, director of the Rembrandt House Museum, said the tattoo project fitted with the museum’s ambition to embrace diverse modern artists.
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And the Rembrandt technique involves scratching with a drypoint needle on copper, so now people’s skin will be the etching plate.” Early in his career he visited Rome, where he had great success painting in a style. “You are making a bit of art for people who otherwise would not collect art at all. Gerard van Honthorst (Gerrit van Honthorst) (4 November 1592 27 April 1656) was a Dutch Golden Age painter who became known for his depiction of artificially lit scenes, eventually receiving the nickname Gherardo delle Notti ('Gerard of the nights'). “The poor man’s Rembrandt is a title picked up from a very old English tattoo artist,” he added.
His studio approached museums with the idea of working together and encountered an enthusiastic reception. Photograph: Henk Schiffmacher & Veldhoen/Museum Rembrandhuis Some of the Rembrandt tattoo designs are inspired by etchings.
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