Stedelijk Museum Schiedam presents first Lou Loeber solo show in 33 years
Stedelijk Museum Schiedam has opened the first solo exhibition dedicated to Lou Loeber (1894-1983) in 33 years. Loeber, known for her vibrant and socially engaged art, maintained accessibility in her work, avoiding the rigid abstraction of contemporaries like Piet Mondrian and Theo van Doesburg. The museum holds her silkscreen print Slapenden (Sleepers, 1975) in its collection. The exhibition also launches a programme highlighting women artists from the 1970s who worked abstractly, with Loeber as a key inspiration. Growing up in a progressive family, Loeber decided early to become an artist.
Key facts
- First solo exhibition of Lou Loeber at Stedelijk Museum Schiedam in 33 years
- Lou Loeber lived from 1894 to 1983
- Loeber's work is described as vibrant, socially engaged, and accessible
- She experimented with abstraction but avoided rigid implementation unlike Piet Mondrian and Theo van Doesburg
- Loeber wanted her work comprehensible to a wide audience
- The museum owns Loeber's silkscreen print Slapenden (Sleepers, 1975)
- The exhibition launches a programme about women artists from the 1970s working in abstract style
- Loeber was an important source of inspiration for those women artists
Entities
Artists
- Lou Loeber
- Piet Mondrian
- Theo van Doesburg
Institutions
- Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
Locations
- Schiedam
- Netherlands