Immerse yourself in the unique loan exhibition, Boijmans van Beuningen at Rijksmuseum, featuring approximately 90 exceptional artworks. This display offers a journey through human existence, from the Middle Ages to the present, exploring themes such as birth, youth, and mortality. Discover masterpieces and hidden gems by renowned artists like Pieter Bruegel, Edgar Degas, and Yayoi Kusama, brought together in Amsterdam. The exhibition fosters dialogue by juxtaposing works across different periods.
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This exhibition showcases a selection of approximately 90 exceptional artworks from the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen collection, displayed at the Rijksmuseum until January 14, 2024. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through human existence from the Middle Ages to the present, organized around various themes like birth, youth, aging, and death.
The Rijksmuseum is hosting a significant loan exhibition featuring around 90 works from the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. Titled 'Boijmans van Beuningen at Rijksmuseum,' this exhibition provides a unique opportunity to see diverse pieces, including those by Yayoi Kusama, Pablo Picasso, Pieter Bruegel, and Edgar Degas, brought together in Amsterdam. The collection is organized thematically to explore the universal aspects of human life, such as birth, growth, sexuality, aging, and death, as experienced across different historical eras. Curated by Friso Lammertse, the exhibition presents masterpieces and hidden gems that relate to the human condition. Highlights include Pieter Bruegel the Elder's 'The Tower of Babel,' Edgar Degas' 'The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer,' and Yayoi Kusama's immersive 'Infinity Mirror Room.' The presentation aims to stimulate dialogue by juxtaposing works from various periods, demonstrating how art has interpreted human existence throughout centuries, while still honoring the individuality of each artwork.
Ticket prices are €22.50 for adults, and free for visitors 18 and under, and for Friends of the museum. A start time is required for entry, though Friends can enter without a booking. Payment within the museum is cashless, accepting digital payment methods and credit cards only.
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