studio in pictures – kees verwey, nico koster, hans de bruijn

until January 18, 2026

The studio is the heart of the artist's life. What is often an inaccessible and therefore mythical place for outsiders, is here opened up in a personal way. Step into the wonderful world of the studio and look at the art that is created here with different eyes.

Enter the wonderful world of the studio

Studio in pictures offers a unique insight into Verwey's studio. A selection of paintings in which he captured his studio are shown alongside unique photographs of this studio, taken in 1976 by photographer Nico Koster. These photographs and studio pieces are supplemented with portraits of contemporary artists such as Marlene Dumas, Levi van Veluw and Folkert de Jong, who were captured in their own studios by the Haarlemphotographer Hans de Bruijn for his book 90 Artist PortraitsThe portraits form a fascinating dialogue between Verwey's historical workspace and that of the current generation of artists, thus creating a conversation between the past and the present.

125 years of Kees Verwey – Tricks of a master

This exhibition is part of a special series of exhibitions, under the title 125 years of Kees Verwey – Tricks of a master, in celebration of the 125th birthday of Kees Verwey, one of the most remarkable painters in Dutch art history.

The anniversary series consists of three exhibitions that together highlight Verwey's rich artistic life. The other two exhibitions Verwey and his inspiration – Breitner, Israels, Sluijters, Toorop et al. en Jeanne Verwey-Tilbusscher – More than a muse have now ended. Studio in pictures – Kees Verwey, Nico Koster, Hans de Bruijn can be visited until January 18, 2026.

Various activities are also organised in conjunction with the exhibitions.