23/08/23
Tableau Magazine dedicates article to the founder of the foundation.
The latest edition of the art and design magazine Tableau magazine contains an interview with the spiritual father of the JK Art foundation. The article introduces you to Jos Koster and his motivations for collecting so passionately. Naturally, you will also get an idea of the collection and how it came about. The article is written by Floris Kappelle and can be read here. (PDF)
18/06/23
Peinture VIII (1912) in Rijksmuseumbulletin (vol. 71)
Together with Jacob Bendien, Jan van Deene (1886-1977) is considered the founder of 'absolute painting'. This is a form of painting that consists of completely abstract compositions with organic shapes, lines, and surfaces. Van Deene is also regarded as the first abstract artist in our country. However, the name Jan van Deene still raises many eyebrows in the art world. It is therefore entirely appropriate that Ludo van Halem (curator of 20th-century art at the Rijksmuseum) is now shining a spotlight on this pioneer with a 9-page article in the Rijksmuseum Bulletin. You can read the article here. (PDF)
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Jan van Deene, Peinture VIII , 1912, Oil on panel
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02/06/23
Picasso in Amstelveen
The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of Pablo Picasso, one of the most renowned artists of the 20th century. While major commemorations are taking place across France and Spain, the Cobra Museum of Modern Art in the Netherlands is also honoring his legacy with the exhibition The Other Picasso: Back to the Source.
This exhibition sheds light on a lesser-known facet of the artist's oeuvre. It serves as a tribute to Picasso and his cultural heritage, centering on his lifelong passion for dance and theater, his childhood years, and his fascination with ceramics. The official opening took place on Thursday, June 1st. The JK Art Foundation is delighted to contribute to this captivating exhibition with the loan of the artwork Tête de Pierrot (1926).
Opening of 'The Other Picasso, Back to the Source'
Pablo Picasso, Head of Pierrot, 1926. Oil on canvas (right)
31/05/23
Restoration of work by Naum Gabo Completed
Bas-Relief on a Circular Surface, Semi-Spheric is one of Naum Gabo’s early works; at the time, he was just beginning to experiment with spherical themes. Created in 1938, the work is made of early plastics, which are known to deteriorate over time. This prompted us to conduct a detailed assessment of the work’s condition. According to restorer Carien van Aubel, the plastics used (cellulose nitrate and cellulose acetate) both showed the following phenomena: discolouration, craquelure, deformation and loss of mechanical properties (cracks and fissures). As a result, some spokes and parts of the curve were detached or broken. Both the curve and the spokes had been restored in the past. Under UV light it was clear that the spokes had been replaced during a previous treatment, as they did not fluoresce. Based on Van Aubel’s condition report, the Foundation decided that restoration was the only option.
Van Aubel began the restoration process in December 2022. As well as being a conservator, she is also a chemist and a specialist in the conservation and restoration of plastics, working for the Tate Modern in London (http://carienvanaubel.com/), among others.
After several months of restoration work, in which the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands was also involved (material analysis and 3D scanning), Van Aubel recently put the finishing touches to the restoration. The JK Art Foundation would like to thank Suzan de Groot (RCE) for her dedication and Carien van Aubel for her expertise and skill: the result is truly astonishing.
19/04/23
Announcement: Brueghel at the Prado
The JK Art Foundation provided a special loan of Jan Brueghel the Younger’s Allegory of Painting to the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid. The painting was a key piece in the autumn 2024 exhibition Rubens' Workshop, which explored the historic studio spaces and working methods of Peter Paul Rubens and his contemporaries.
Prior to its journey to Spain, the artwork was showcased in the exhibition The Brueghel Dynasty: Four Generations of Tradition and Innovation. It was on view at Het Noordbrabants Museum from October 30 to January 7.