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Ruurd Wiersma Museum: painting all around you

At the Ruurd Wiersma Museum in Birdaard, according to the museum’s description, the painting extends over the walls, the ceiling and objects. The interior therefore offers a different viewing experience from a gallery of individual canvases.

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The room as a whole

The living room is described with the Four Seasons on the walls and a sky with birds on the ceiling. Take in the whole space first. Only then is it easier to see how individual scenes have been given a place in the whole.

On everyday things too

Painted shoes, bottles and a coal scuttle are mentioned as part of the collection. That shifts the attention from the flat painted surface to objects with a shape of their own. Notice how the image adapts to such a surface.

Stories on canvas

The museum also mentions paintings on a range of subjects, including the Elfstedentocht (Eleven Cities Tour). If a particular work appeals to you, ask what is currently on display. The collection as a whole and the selection on view are not necessarily the same.

Before you go

Confirm the season and the closing time. Different guides give differing times and variations of the address.

Sources

This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.

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