Art - Ivar Hagendoorn (Page 2)

20 Mar 2025 · Blog | Art

Goya to Impressionism at the Courtauld Gallery

A selection of works from the Oskar Reinhart collection in Winterthur is currently on show at the Courtauld Gallery in London. They nicely complement the Courtauld's only collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.

20 Mar 2025 · Blog | Art

Picasso. Printmaker at the British Museum

The British Museum has organized a small but wonderful exhibition showcasing a selection of its surprisingly large holdings of Picasso's prints.

19 Mar 2025 · Blog | Art

Siena: The Rise of Painting at the National Gallery

At "Siena: The Rise of Painting" Siena steps out from Florence’s long shadow, reclaiming its place in the history of Western art.

18 Mar 2025 · Blog | Art

Mickalene Thomas at the Hayward Gallery

Mickalene Thomas's solo exhibition at London's Hayward Gallery is a fun and colourful celebration of joy and Black Identity.

31 Dec 2024 · Blog | Art | Literature | Non-Fiction | Film

The Year in Review: 2024

A list of my favourite books, films, albums and exhibitions of the year.

15 Dec 2024 · Blog | Art

Cindy Sherman at FOMU

As part of the Ensor year Antwerp’s photography museum (FOMU) has organized a retrospective of the American artist Cindy Sherman with a specific focus on her engagement with the world of fashion.

15 Dec 2024 · Blog | Art

James Ensor at KMSKA

In 2024, James Ensor is being celebrated across Belgium to mark 75 years since the artist's death. The KMSKA has organized a comprehensive survey of his work with loans from around the world.

24 Nov 2024 · Blog | Art

Tom Wesselmann at the Fondation Louis Vuitton

I enjoyed the Tom Wesselmann retrospective at the Fondation Louis Vuitton much more than I had expected. The exhibition doubles as a grand survey of Pop Art, with works by all the usual suspects and some surprises.

17 Nov 2024 · Blog | Art

Surrealism at the Centre Pompidou

To celebrate the centenary of the birth of Surrealism the Centre Pompidou, in collaboration with several other museums, has organized a large survey, which shows Surrealism in all its breadth and geographical scope.

17 Nov 2024 · Blog | Art | Design | Literature

Bande Dessinée 1964-2024 at the Centre Pompidou

I wish I had scheduled more time to visit Bande Dessinée 1964-2024, the amazing comic art exhibition at the Centre Pompidou. There was simply too much to see and discover and too many artists that I had never heard of.

10 Nov 2024 · Blog | Art

Arte Povera at the Bourse de Commerce

The Bourse de Commerce currently hosts a major exhibition which celebrates Arte Povera in all its diversity and wittiness.

8 Nov 2024 · Blog | Art

Figures of the Fool at the Louvre

“Figures of the Fool” is a fascinating exhibition. I didn’t know that the fool or the joker has such a rich cultural history.