verwey and his inspiration – breitner, israels, sluijters, toorop, etc.
May 29 to November 9, 2025
This special exhibition focuses on the paintings of Kees Verwey and influential contemporaries who inspired him. A selection of works by greats such as George Breitner, Isaac Israels, Corneille, Leo Gestel, Jan and Charley Toorop, Willem Witsen, Floris Verster, Henri Boot, Karel Appel, Eugène Brands and Jan Sluijters come together in one impressive exhibition.
Discover here how Verwey was influenced by his contemporaries, while at the same time leaving his own unmistakable mark on the art world, with a broad oeuvre that ranges from classical and impressionistic to expressive and abstract. The poet Antony Kok had a striking influence on Verwey. Their intense artistic collaboration resulted in almost fifty portraits of Kok, in which Verwey experimented with different techniques and styles to capture the versatility of Kok's personality. For the first time, the special portrait drawings by Antony Kok, from the Rijksmuseum, are on display in the Verwey Museum Haarlem presented.
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 masterWe are organizing this series to celebrate the 125th birthday of Kees Verwey, one of the most remarkable painters in Dutch art history.
Activities
Keep an eye on our website for updates and special activities around the Verwey year. Don't miss this chance to experience the master and his world in a whole new way!
Image: Arthur van Megen
