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Panel restored by jurriaan andriessen boyakodah
culture
in its cultural support efforts, the
bnP Paribas foundation focuses on
contemporary artistic expression by
providing ongoing support to creative
artists in disciplines often neglected by
corporate benefactors. at the same
time, it helps to discover rare or unheard
musical works and to promote cultural
co-operation programmes.
preserving and promoting
cultural heritage
outside france, the bnP Paribas
foundation is providing increasing support
for the restoration of museum collections
through joint financing with the
countries in which the group operates.
Amsterdam: joint financing
for the restoration of major works
of art
in amsterdam, the restoration of six panels
by jurriaan andriessen (1742-1819)
in the van loon museum was jointly
financed by bnP Paribas netherlands.
following a meticulous restoration project
overseen by the scientific specialists
at the rijksmuseum in amsterdam, the
unique series is once again on public
display as part of the first ever solo exhibition
of jurriaan andriessen’s work.
Panel paintings were a popular element
of interior design in affluent dutch homes
in the 18th century. the works done by
jurriaan andriessen depict landscapes
inspired by arcadia and Holland, creating
the rich illusion of perspective for
visitors.
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“Wild thing” exhibition at the Royal
Academy of Arts in london
with the support of bnP Paribas, the
royal academy of arts in london held
an exhibition celebrating the development
of british sculpture since the start
of the 20th century. jacob epstein, Henri
gaudier-brzeska and eric gill, three exceptional
sculptors brought together
by the royal academy, represented
the period from 1905 to 1915. the “Wild
Thing” exhibition includes more than
90 of their sculptures, drawings and pastels.
the show brings together spectacular
works including epstein’s rock drill,
gaudier-brzeska’s birds erect, and gill’s
controversial sculpture ecstasy.