THE DUTCH EXHIBITIONS THAT NEED TO BE ON YOUR RADAR FOR 2023 The Netherlands is well known for many things: windmills, clogs, tulips and Amsterdam’s red light district, but it should also be celebrated for its cultural offerings as the Dutch Masters are having a moment.   2023 promises an array of spectacular shows in the classical art world, and along with contemporary galleries dotting the off-the-beaten-track cities, there is plenty to tempt luvvies to explore beyond the capital. Although, possibly the most anticipated show of the year will be the Vermeer retrospective which is opening at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.  Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was barely known beyond his hometown of Delft during his artistic life, but is now revered as one of the greatest painters who ever lived; although not many paintings have been definitively attributed to the artist- he worked slowly and died at just 43 after a moderately successful career had ended in financial troubles.  Born during the Dutch Golden Age- a period of extraordinary cultural, political, and economic growth, his paintings of everyday life rather than religious topics, resulted in a flurry of natural, realistic landscapes of which only around 35 survived. Focusing on farmers, maids, and merchants … Continue reading THE DUTCH EXHIBITIONS THAT NEED TO BE ON YOUR RADAR FOR 2023