Centraal Museum's first retrospective of Frans Franciscus spans four decades
The Centraal Museum in Utrecht is presenting the inaugural extensive overview of Frans Franciscus's artistic journey, showcasing more than 40 years of his paintings and ceramics. Entitled 'Godenschemering – Frans Franciscus' (Twilight of the Gods), this exhibition spans from his early days at art school in Utrecht to his recent grand compositions. It also connects Franciscus's creations with various paintings, photographs, and artifacts from the museum's collection. Curated by Paul van den Akker and Claar Griffioen, the exhibition revolves around central themes in Franciscus's work, including artistic ambition, love, power, religion, human behavior, and cultural diversity. Bart Rutten, the museum's artistic director, praised Franciscus as 'one of the most distinctive Dutch figurative painters of his generation.'
Key facts
- The Centraal Museum is presenting the first exhibition to examine the full breadth of Frans Franciscus's career.
- The exhibition brings together more than 40 years of paintings and ceramics.
- The exhibition is titled 'Godenschemering – Frans Franciscus' (Twilight of the Gods).
- Works range from early art school pieces in Utrecht to recent large-scale compositions.
- The exhibition places Franciscus's work in dialogue with items from the museum's collection.
- Guest curators are Paul van den Akker and Claar Griffioen.
- Themes include artistic ambition, love, power, religion, human behavior, and sexual and cultural diversity.
- Bart Rutten, artistic director of the Centraal Museum, praised Franciscus as a distinctive Dutch figurative painter.
Entities
Artists
- Frans Franciscus
Institutions
- Centraal Museum
Locations
- Utrecht
- Netherlands