Description
All too often in the art world, magnificent works of art really do become "hidden treasures" of a collection, lost in competition with other "big name" museums for tourists' time and attention. Sometimes these circumstances are due to location, other times due to rules of provenance. In this conversation with art historian Sabry Amroussi, we will parade through masterpieces belonging to small but mighty museums within the world's cultural capitals. From the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris to London's Kenwood House – and the Bredius Museum in the Hague – we will shortly discuss each venue and treat ourselves to an in-depth analysis of the masterpieces hanging there, and learning how they ended up in that collection over time. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with increased insight into the players who power smaller museums and will be 'discovering' hitherto unknown collections to visit in the future.
About Your Expert
Sabry Amroussi is an art historian and writer living and working in Amsterdam. He specializes in the art of the Dutch Golden Age, mainly in the works of Rembrandt and his school, and has a keen interest in the Jewish history of Amsterdam. He lectures and teaches on both subjects and gives art historical tours all across Europe. As a true omnivore when it comes to art, culture, and even cuisine, he has worked with and for major museums and collectors, such as the LACMA, Rijksmuseum, van Gogh Museum and the P de Boer collection in Amsterdam. As a guide for Context, he is eager to share this knowledge in real life, always with a big scoop of humor, ofter intermingling art with social life, cuisine, and history.
Audience
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
Duration
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.