The art of Old Masters like Rembrandt, Vermeer and Frans Hals is just one part of the celebrated content at the Rijksmuseum, the museum of the Netherlands.
There’s also medieval art, jewellery, musical instruments, Asian art even an FK23 Bantam plane from 1918 and on Saturday 23 August ArtsNationalNoosa members will hear Dr Sophie Oosterwijk give a one-hour introduction to the museum’s intensive collection
She will also talk on the history of the neo gothic building and its recent extensive ten-year renovation.
In her second hour long talk Dr Oosterwijk will discuss the history and mysteries of crypto portraits in European art.
“Throughout Western art we can discover concealed portraits,” she says. “These are visual games artists play with the beholder.” She will focus on those in the Rijksmuseum.
Dr Oosterwijk has an MA in Medieval Studies (York) and a PhD in Art History (Leicester), as well as an MA and PhD in English Literature (Leiden).
She has taught at the universities of St Andrews, Leicester and Manchester, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, National Trust, V&A, U3A, WEA and other organisations. and organised many study days, tours and visits.
ArtsNationalNoosa—Special Event, Double Lecture. St Mary’s Church, 17 William Street, Tewantin, Saturday, August 23, 2.30pm start. Visitors $30 includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential. Contact Jenny Reeve at membershipnoosaadfas@gmail.com. Further details at www.artsnational.au/societies/noosa/
