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Feb 25, 2024 – Sep 1, 2024
Exhibition 'Brothers Van Strij' in Dordrechts Museum
Abraham (1753-1826) and Jacob van Strij (1756-1815) were among the best artists working in the Netherlands around 1800. Their sunny landscapes and interiors are still beloved today. The brothers from Dordrecht were the driving forces behind the Teekengenootschap Pictura, the oldest surviving artists' society in our country. The Dordrecht Museum is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the society with an exhibition on the Van Strijs and their importance to Pictura. Drawings take center stage, as practicing together - in friendly competition - was paramount at Pictura, as well as admiring and discussing works of art on paper. In addition to model drawing, "art reflections" were also held. That tradition is being revived.
