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Wed 25 Nov 13:30 Vrije Academie
Art history lecture on figures painted from behind
Art historian Anne Louïse van den Dool spends an hour unpacking why painters turned their subjects away from the viewer. The lecture traces this choice through the work of Friedrich, Degas, and Magritte, revealing how a simple compositional decision opens questions about loss, separation, and mystery.
- WhenWednesday 25 November 2026, 13:30
- WhereVrije Academie, Herengracht 368, Amsterdam
- CategoryWatch