MODERN
The Stedelijk presents over 300 works by 200 artists and designers from as many as 20 movements. MODERN takes a fresh look at internationally known names such as Vincent van Gogh, Gerrit Rietveld, and Fernand Léger. It also highlights lesser-known creators such as Suzanne Valadon, Germaine Krull, and Christopher Dresser. Discover just how refreshing and innovative these artists and designers were - all way ahead of their time.
MODERN
The 19th Century as a turning point
The 19th and early 20th centuries were a time of industrialization, steam engines and ocean liners, of science and photography, advertising, and flourishing nightlife. The public also started buying art and wanted to identify with its own era. There was less need for history pieces and biblical tales; people wanted to see relatable subjects from everyday life and preferably a glimpse of the future. The same applied to design in which new materials and techniques are in tune with their own times.
Artists and designers broke with traditions and laid the foundations for what we now see as modern. From realism and impressionism to Dada, from Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau to Bauhaus and De Stijl: each creator was ground-breaking.
Dates and times
| Wednesday 31 May | 10:00 |