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Theodore van Loon. Caravagist between Rome and Brussels
Exhibition October 10, 2018 − January 13, 2019
Theodore van Loon (1581/82 - 1649) was a successful Flemish painter who worked mainly in Brussels. The painter spent some time in Rome and in the beginning of the 17th century he introduced a new Italian visual language in the Southern Netherlands. Like Peter Paul Rubens, he was inspired by the work of Caravaggio and served Counter-Reformation, carrying out orders for churches in Brussels and the surrounding regions.
But over time the work of Theodore van Loon was forgotten and his name went into the shadow of other painters. Now his works are known only in art criticism circles. By joining forces, Bozar and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Belgium want to change this situation. The first retrospective in history"Theodore van Loon. Caravagist between Rome and Brussels " will open to the general public a new unique artist, exploring books, drawings, engravings and paintings, as well as the historical context in which he breathed new life.
To allow visitors to fully enjoy the splendor of the skill of Theodor van Loon, specially for this retrospective, several paintings were restored. Four works are in the church of St. John the Baptist in Beginok Square (the temple was damaged by a fire in 2000). Another canvas belongs to the Carmelite monastery in Brussels.
At the exhibition "Theodore van Loon. Caravagist between Rome and Brussels "will be presented about fifty works. These are paintings, engravings and drawings of the master himself; works of artists who influenced him, including Barocci, Carracci and various caravagists; works of painters, who borrowed from the very Van Loon. Exhibits will be provided by such world leading institutions as the Louvre, the Uffizi Gallery, the Basel Art Museum, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, international private collections and churches.
After finishing work in Brussels, the exhibition in a reduced version will be presented at the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg.
But over time the work of Theodore van Loon was forgotten and his name went into the shadow of other painters. Now his works are known only in art criticism circles. By joining forces, Bozar and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts in Belgium want to change this situation. The first retrospective in history"Theodore van Loon. Caravagist between Rome and Brussels " will open to the general public a new unique artist, exploring books, drawings, engravings and paintings, as well as the historical context in which he breathed new life.
To allow visitors to fully enjoy the splendor of the skill of Theodor van Loon, specially for this retrospective, several paintings were restored. Four works are in the church of St. John the Baptist in Beginok Square (the temple was damaged by a fire in 2000). Another canvas belongs to the Carmelite monastery in Brussels.
At the exhibition "Theodore van Loon. Caravagist between Rome and Brussels "will be presented about fifty works. These are paintings, engravings and drawings of the master himself; works of artists who influenced him, including Barocci, Carracci and various caravagists; works of painters, who borrowed from the very Van Loon. Exhibits will be provided by such world leading institutions as the Louvre, the Uffizi Gallery, the Basel Art Museum, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, international private collections and churches.
After finishing work in Brussels, the exhibition in a reduced version will be presented at the National Museum of History and Art in Luxembourg.
