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HELENE'S FAVOURITES The Saga of One of the first European Female Art Collectors
Following
the successful exhibition Vincent & Helene in 2003, the Kröller-Müller
Museum presents Helene’s Favorites from August 10, 2004 through
September 1, 2005. The exhibition consists of Helene Kröller-Müller's
favorite paintings and decorative arts, supplemented by images of the
interiors of her houses.
August
10th,
2004
to September
1st,
2005
Helene’s
Favorites comprises of highlights from the museum’s collection,
including paintings by Van Gogh, Israels, Toorop, Redon, Fantin-Latour,
Signac and Seurat. Showcases will contain images of the interiors of the
various houses in which Helene Kröller-Müller lived. Objects that can
be seen in the images will be on display, like sculpture and applied
arts by Mendes da Costa, Altorf, Rädecker, Czaky and Minne, as well as
Greek vases and a silver service by Zwollo. The images from Helene’s
personal archive help to create a picture of the development of her
collection and her personal taste.
A
biographical sketch of Helene written by the museum’s curator Piet de
Jonge will accompany the exhibition. The book is illustrated with many
pictures from Helene Kröller-Müller’s archive, many of which have
never been previously published or exhibited. Besides owning the largest
private collection of Van Gogh paintings, and being the patron of
Mondrian, Helene Kröller-Müller assigned renowned architects like
Berlage, Mies van der Rohe and Henry van der Velde to design a museum
for her.
The Kröller-Müller Museum and the sculpture garden are located in
Holland's largest national park amidst scenic woodland. The museum owes
its existence to Helene Kröller-Müller (1869-1939), the daughter of a
German industrialist. In 1888, she married the Dutchman, Anton Kröller,
who succeeded her father as the manager of his business. Helene Kröller-Müller
built up a large collection of fine art. By 1935, her collection had
grown large enough in its own right to fill a gallery. She decided to
transfer ownership to the Netherlands State. A museum was constructed in
the National Park 'Hoge Veluwe.' The museum opened in 1938, and was
enhanced by a sculpture garden in 1961.
Kröller-Müller
Museum, Otterlo, Holland: We wish to acknowledge our gratitude to the Netherlands Board of Tourism for enabling us to bring this article to our viewers. /// |
