About Stedelijk Museum
After admiring Old Masters in #Rijksmuseum, travelers should go across the street and check what modern times have to offer in terms of art. Situated in #Museumplein, among #Rijksmuseum and #VanGogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum displays masterpieces of modern and contemporary fine and applied art. It keeps and preserves around 90,000 artworks.
Almost all artistic genres and art concepts from 1870 onward are represented in Stedelijk Museum. You name it, and you can find an example here: Impressionism, Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Expressionism, pop art, minimal art, conceptual art. You can also learn about Dutch De Stijl and Cobra art movement, #Italian Arte Povera, #German modern painting and Bauhaus school.
When to see Stedelijk Museum
Visitors can explore Stedelijk Museum daily, from 10 AM to 6 PM. It is open on Fridays until 10 PM, and Museum's shop is accessible without a ticket.
Why to see Stedelijk Museum
Amsterdam’s city architect A. W. Weissman constructed Stedelijk Museum in 1895. The exterior is designed in 16th century Dutch Renaissance style, with red brick, a gable and a small tower. The interior has been modernized constantly over the years. Lastly, group of Dutch artists from Benthem Crouwel Architects built the New Annex, for temporary exhibitions. This controversial part of the building was opened to the public in 2012, as a new wing. Though some call it “the bathtub”, Amsterdammers love the contrast on the facade and its bright white interior.
The collection of Stedelijk Museum is celebrated as one of the most creative and most intriguing in the world. Firstly, it’s fun to visit it! Many famous names appear here: Cezanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse, Mondrian, Kandinsky Chagall, Pollock, Warhol, Liechtenstein, Rauschenberg, De Kooning, and many others. The museum shows amazing 29 paintings of Casimir Malevich and a superb selection of Dutch photography. Great collection of European and American design and furniture, as well as ceramics, jewelry, industrial and graphic design and installations all have their place in this institution.
Significance of Stedelijk Museum
Stedelijk Museum is one of the world's greatest galleries dedicated to modern and contemporary international art. It rivals Tate Modern in London, Centre Pompidou in Paris and The Guggenheim in New York.
Contemporary exhibitions of young artists’ work in Stedelijk Museum are especially important. They promote new generations, who shape the future of arts. Extensive permanent collection of Stedelijk Museum changes from time to time, because the Museum wants to show as much as possible. It also organizes many special tours and short courses, artists’ interviews, debates, lectures and performances.
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