1977 / 1978 exhibition 'Wijnand Nuijen romantic works' The Hague Haags Gemeente Museum

Haags Gemeente Museum 17-12-1977 / 12-2-1978

The exhibition on Wijnand Nuyen (1813-1839) at the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag took place from December 1977 to February 1978. This retrospective, titled "Wijnand Nuyen 1813-1839: Romantic Works", featured paintings and drawings by the Hague Romantic, including Waterland with Mill and Cityscape in Winter.

Important details about the exhibition:

Title: Wijnand Nuyen 1813-1839: Romantic Works.

Location: Gemeentemuseum Den Haag (now Kunstmuseum Den Haag).

Period: December 1977 - February 1978.

Content: An extensive presentation of romantic landscapes and cityscapes, often characterized by dramatic lighting and a picturesque style.

Catalogue: A catalogue of the same name was published, with contributions from John Sillevis, among others. Review: On December 17, 1977, NRC published a review of the exhibition, in which Nuyen was praised as a "romantic genius".

The exhibition contributed to the revaluation of Nuyen as one of the most remarkable painters of Dutch Romanticism, who left behind an extensive oeuvre despite his early death.