Visual artist and poet Lucebert (1924-1994) lived and worked for a large part of his life in Bergen, a stone’s throw from Alkmaar. He left behind an extensive and versatile oeuvre.
On the occasion of the centenary of this artist’s birth, Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar (Municipal Museum Alkmaar) is organizing the exhibition 100XLucebert – The life and work of a double talent. Lucebert’s life and work are presented on the basis of a hundred objects.
Cross-section
The exhibition shows a cross-section of Lucebert’s visual work, including a number of masterpieces. Drawings from Lucebert’s teenage years, a letter from the war, manuscripts, some of his earliest paintings and his last unfinished work are also shown. A large number of poetry books can be freely viewed in the exhibition space.
Curator Hélène Webers worked closely with Lucebert’s heirs to get as close as possible to the artist’s life and work.
Podcast
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar developed a podcast (two parts) to accompany the exhibition. In it, journalist Tom Rooduijn speaks with family, friends and Lucebert experts.
Last chance
The exhibition runs until September 1. So there is still opportunity to visit it in August. It might be combined with the neighbouring Museum Kranenburgh in Bergen, which, in addition to the permanent Bergense School collection, shows a selection of Jan Roeland’s work.
Information
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar
Canadaplein 1
1811 KE Alkmaar
T +31 (0)72 548 97 89
E info@museumalkmaar.nl
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Closed on Monday.
The exhibition runs until September 1, 2024.
Lucebert, Duivel en vogel, 1961
Oil on canvas, 90 x 120 cm
Collection Lucebert Stichting