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  • Art and History of Amsterdam
    Art and History of Amsterdam
    A 'Golden Age' emerged between 1580-1672 making Amsterdam an international hub of different cultures & beliefs, art, exploration, trade and finance. Join Mariska as she introduce the history of the wonderful city!
  • The Artistic Legacy of Mondriaan: An Evolution into Abstraction
    The Artistic Legacy of Mondriaan: An Evolution into Abstraction
    Who doesn't know Mondriaan's geometrical paintings in primary colours? His evolution into abstraction didn't happen overnight though, and it is exactly by studying his evolution that abstract art becomes more relatable.
  • Frans Hals: The Golden Age is Having a Party
    Frans Hals: The Golden Age is Having a Party
    The Frans Hals exhibition at the National Gallery, London, is a feast of life itself. Portraits of people being themselves, laughing, enjoying each other's company, children being children, sitters getting distracted while being painted and interacting with a world outside the frame. Mariska unpicks
  • Flower Power: Floral Still Life Paintings of the Dutch Golden Age
    Flower Power: Floral Still Life Paintings of the Dutch Golden Age
    It's time to uncover the powerful paintings and masterful artists who expertly blended botany, geography, and iconography in ways even contemporary audiences can enjoy.
  • The Night Watch: Analizing Rembrandt's Greatest Masterpiece
    The Night Watch: Analizing Rembrandt's Greatest Masterpiece
    How does this single painting capture all that is great about Rembrandt van Rijn as an artist, as well as the Dutch Golden Age? It's time to uncover one of the world's most innovative and daring paintings like never before.
  • 'Our Lord in the Attic; museum'- best kept secret in Amsterdam!
    'Our Lord in the Attic; museum'- best kept secret in Amsterdam!
    Overlooked by many tourists, this little gem gives so much when it comes to the history of Amsterdam. Located in the oldest part of the city, it shows how houses on the canals were built, how different religions lived and practised, and so much more!
  • ‘Me too’ in Dutch 17th century art
    ‘Me too’ in Dutch 17th century art
    Inappropriate advances, young girls being solicited by older men, there are plenty of Dutch Golden Age genre painting which make for uncomfortable watching. Join us to interpret how why these paintings were made and how 17th audiences would have viewed them.
  • Amsterdam: built on slavery and colonialism
    Amsterdam: built on slavery and colonialism
    The Golden Age in the Netherlands was largely built on the backs of slaves and colonial aggression. Join Mariska as she talks about how a country of tolerance and freedom has an uglier side and how the traces can be found everywhere.
  • The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea. A Review
    The Van de Veldes: Greenwich, Art and the Sea. A Review
    Winter 1672-73, 2 celebrated Dutch artists arrived in London. King Charles II offered them a studio at the Queen's House in Greenwich. Now, 350 years later, the Queen's House will once again house the Van de Veldes with an extensive exhibition. This lecture will introduce this talented artist family
  • Tulip Mania
    Tulip Mania
    In this talk Mariska will get us ready for Spring in this one hour talk on the most wonderful flower still live paintings, the symbolism and economic power of flowers and the personification of Spring.
  • The largest Vermeer exhibition ever; A Review
    The largest Vermeer exhibition ever; A Review
    From 10 February - 4 June 2023 the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will hold the largest ever exhibition on Vermeer. They will present new research and compare works normally in collections all over the world. Is it worth a visit? Is there more to say about Vermeer? Join Mariska for this review
  • Van Gogh's Self Portraits
    Van Gogh's Self Portraits
    The first ever exhibition devoted to Vincent van Gogh’s self-portraits across his entire career will take place at The Courtauld Gallery London from 3/2 – 8/5/22. Inspired by this exhibition, Mariska will give an introduction to the subject and works you might expect to see. more info below
  • Frans Hals, Portrait of Pieter van den Broecke and the “Not-So-Golden” Age of the Dutch Republic
    Frans Hals, Portrait of Pieter van den Broecke and the “Not-So-Golden” Age of the Dutch Republic
    In anticipation of a major exhibition at the National Gallery in Sept '23 and starting with his iconic portrait of Pieter vanden Broecke at Kenwood House, this talk will reveal a constellation of exceptional works by Frans Hals, but also the disturbing connections with a darker past. more info below
  • Rembrandt's Blacks
    Rembrandt's Blacks
    Michael Ohajuru presents a personal view of the ground breaking Rembrandt's Blacks exhibition at the Rembrandt House Museum March 6 - May 31, 2020, revealing a multicultural 17th century Amsterdam, what that black presence signified then and how that relates to today.
  • Virtual Walking Tour city of Utrecht, Holland
    Virtual Walking Tour city of Utrecht, Holland
    Discover one of the oldest cities of Holland - Utrecht. Once the residence of Prince-Bishops, today it boasts a stunning cathedral, mediaeval buildings & charming canals. This filmed tour will introduce you to Utrecht's main sites, named by Lonely Planet in the top 10 of the world's unsung places.
  • Northern High Renaissance and Mannerism
    Northern High Renaissance and Mannerism
    North of the Alpes was very much affected by the Protestant Reformation. As Protestantism spread, artists turned away from overtly religious subjects and chose more secular imagery. Genre paintings and Landscape art make their appearance, and the court of Henry VIII introduces new displays of power!
  • Virtual Walking Tour Leiden, The Netherlands
    Virtual Walking Tour Leiden, The Netherlands
    Discover the rich cultural history of 1 of the most vibrant & picturesque cities in Holland. Famed for being the birthplace of Rembrandt & home to the oldest university in the Country, Leiden offers a stunning variety of architectural & historic gems. Please join us! (more info below)
  • The Early Renaissance: Northern Europe
    The Early Renaissance: Northern Europe
    This lecture will focus on the change from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance and how it unfolded in Northern Europe. The personable depictions, the brilliant use of oil paint, the printing press, and the love of details - all will be discussed and put into context. more info below
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