Sweet & Salt

  • Hendrik Cornelisz Vroom
  • Maarten Schets
  • Uiterwaarden

14th February - 10th June 2012
Rotterdam

Kunsthal Rotterdam presents Sweet & Salt; an exhibition about the relationship between the Dutch and water. Sweet & Salt is a diverse collection of 120 works of art in which historical masterpieces are coupled with modern and contemporary art. The art collection gives a broad impression of the Dutch water landscape and the role art played in shaping our perception of water.

Water and the Dutch

Sweet & Salt of the Kunsthal Rotterdam provides an overview of several Dutch water panoramas. Dutch polder landscapes, images of the North Sea flood, and the construction of the Afsluitdijk - a causeway between the provinces of North Holland and Friesland. Moreover, water recreation and techniques for safety and flood management alternate in the different pieces of art. The themes of war, alliance, gain, amusement and myth are all covered.
The artworks of Sweet & Salt include classics such as Willem Maris and Salomon van Ruysdael, and works by Theo van Doesburg, Edgar Fernhout, Marijke van Warmerdam and the photographer Han Singels.

A day in Rotterdam

Besides 25 temporary exhibitions, the Kunsthal has a large permanent collection of works by old masters as well as modern and contemporary art. In short, it is a museum that is always in motion and always has new (cultural) surprises waiting for you.
Rotterdam is one of the largest cities in the Netherlands and offers plenty of entertainment. The Kunsthal is located in the Museumpark and is surrounded by other cultural highlights including the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen. You can also combine your visit with a day of shopping or a visit to the port of Rotterdam.

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