Herman Kruyder reconsidered beyond the image of the loner
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Singer Laren presents work by Herman Kruyder through 14 February 2027. New research shifts attention from his reputation to his development as an artist.
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An exhibition about Herman Kruyder starts not with the cliché of the troubled loner, but with the development of his work. Through 14 February 2027, Singer Laren is presenting the first monographic exhibition devoted to him in thirty years.
Guest curator Caroline Roodenburg-Schadd bases the presentation on new art-historical research. Kruyder (1881–1935) is not presented only as a “mad genius” or childlike talent: the exhibition follows his artistic development and questions that reputation.
Jo Kruyder-Bouman (1886–1973), known for children’s books and woodcuts, also receives attention.
A group of animal depictions made during Kruyder’s final years in Blaricum is described in the press release as a highlight. It includes The Dog, The Stallion and The Calf. These works connect the paintings to the late period of his life without reducing his entire oeuvre to a single biographical story.
The exhibition runs through 14 February 2027. On Sunday 11 October at 4 pm, Caroline Roodenburg-Schadd gives a lecture in the Theatre Hall. It costs €12.50, or €10 for supporters, excluding museum admission.