Wonderful exhibition in Brussels' Bozar, dedicated to Zurbarán. As usual, museum policy is such that I have to show you photos of the location, posters and an excerpt from the catalogue... Nevertheless, and I hope I will be pardoned, I provide a glance into the exhibition space itself because I want you to have a quick peek so you can appreciate how well the dark Bozar walls work for Zurbarán art.
You'll find an interesting review in the Financial Times: "Now the Bozar arts centre in Brussels is presenting the first dedicated Zurbarán show to be seen in northern Europe for 26 years, posing the question of whether the newly emphasised qualities in this highly distinctive painter counterbalance or complement the religiosity that still overhangs his work".
There are also other extremely interesting things to see in Bozar at the moment, like Belgium's own great Michaël Borremans. I will be back with him very soon.
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/41bb9396-89c9-11e3-abc4-00144feab7de.html#axzz2u40f8Hm5
What a wonderful exhibition indeed, Steffi, and terrific captures as always!! Thanks for sharing! Hope you're enjoying a lovely weekend!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday to you too, Sylvia.
DeleteJa die donkere wanden zie je hier ook ineens overal. Ik vind het wel heel mooi, net of de schilderijen veel beter uitkomen.
ReplyDeleteinderdaad, ze passen geweldig goed bij Zurbaran's werk.
DeleteHallo Anni,
ReplyDeleteEen mooi schrijn voor zulke kleurrijke werken!
Prettige zondag morgen!
Frans
een heel mooie tentoonstelling, Frans, gepresenteerd rechtover Borremans, ook echt de moeite, denk ik. Ik hoop heel binnenkort te kunnen gaan kijken.
DeleteJe serais incapable de citer, sans l'aide de Google, un seul tableau de Zurbaran, mais on pense tout de suite à des portraits de moines austères.
ReplyDeleteGoogle est fantastique, n'est-ce pas, Alain? Ceci dit, Zurbaran est relativement inconnu, ici également. Cette expo met la qualité des ses oeuvres en évidence. Super réussie.
DeleteMy husband has always appreciated Zurburan...so what a pity he can't see this brilliantly set exhibition.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully set photographs - perhaps the Bozar should employ you to do publicity for them.
Oh, how I wish your husband could see it! The exhibition is a remarkable overview of the works and they are presented in an attractive way. He would just adore it.
DeleteAs to pub for Bozar... would not mind at all. In fact, I would love the opportunity because it would allow me to get around their no picture policy :)
Borremans staat op mijn " to do" lijstje....
ReplyDeletewel jammer dat je er nooit mag fotograferen
prettige avond