News

The last weekend of September we will exhibit part of our collection Old Master Paintings & Sculpture during a Fall Exhibition, organised in collaboration with Van Lanschot Chabot, held at the former Museum Van Gerwen-Lemmerns in Valkenswaard.

Alongside our own exhibtion, a rare and unique Dutch Private Collection will be on display, that we have helped build over the last years. This collection comprises historical works of art that are themed around the House of Orange, more specifically the so-called Stadtholders Period.

The Exhibition will be held on Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sundat 27 September, daily from 11 AM until 7 PM at:

Museum van Gerwen-Lemmens

Leenderweg 71

5555 CA Valkenswaard

The Netherlands

If you would like to receive an invitation for these exhibitions, please contact us.

 

On 7 October 2014, we had the pleasure of receiving a group of students taking the KVHOK course 'Art and Antiques in Practice', at the beautiful buildings of the former Museum Van Gerwen-Lemmens in Valkenswaard, where we exhibited part of our collection. 'Old Masters: Paintings & Sculptures' – our specialization - was the topic of the day. We discussed not only art historic backgroups, but also assessment of quality, condition, restoration and authenticity.

The course aims to teach hands-on experience, when it comes to looking and learning about art and antiques, by seeing or even touching original artworks and antique objects and through art dealers who share their unique experience and expertise. The ‘tricks of the trade’, technical issues, restorations, distinction between real and fake are just some topics that are covered within this course. This with the aim to make art and antiques accessible and to deepen and broaden experience in this field.  

For further information on this interesting course, please visit the website of the KVHOK.

Membership to VHOK and CINOA

Floris van Wanroij Fine Art has been accepted as a member to the esteemed VHOK -  the Association of Fine Art Dealers in the Netherlands - and to CINOA - the leading
International Federation of Art and Antique Dealer Association. 

The VHOK Association of Fine Art Dealers was founded in 1911 by a number of renowned Dutch art dealers. Their purpose was to foster specialist knowledge, enhance dealers’ credibility and guarantee the quality of objects being bought or sold. In 1912 the Association received a royal warrant. Members of the Association of Fine Art Dealers continue to observe the highest possible professional and ethical standards, laid down in the Association’s 'Code of Conduct' and 'General Conditions of Sale and Service'. Dealing in art is based on trust. The Association resolves to safeguard that trust. In 1935 they contributed to a major development in the international art world, the founding of the CINOA.

The abbreviation CINOA stands for Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvre d’Art and as such forms an international federation of art and antique dealer associations. CINOA’s aims are to encourage high ethical standards in the trade, facilitate legitimate circulation of art works throughout the world, and disseminate practical information on the art market. Today it is made up of 32 art and antique associations from 22 countries and embraces some 5000 members worldwide. Membership of CINOA is based on associations which bind their dealer members to adhere to reputable standards of quality and expertise. All CINOA member association must commit themselves to comply with or make its own members comply with the clear and respectable lines of conduct.
 

Loans  to the MRK

From June 16th – November 11th, the MRK, the Museum voor Religieuze Kunst (Museum for Religious Art) in Uden, The Netherlands, will organize an exhibition entitled “De Boom in natuur, cultuur en religie” (The Tree in nature, culture and religion). We are very  pleased to provide the MKR with two loans: a ‘Portrait Historié’ of a Lady depicted as the Penitent Mary Magdalene besides a willow tree, painted by the Northern Dutch master Pieter Leermans (1655 - 1706) and a South Germany Baroque Calvary Group, in which the cross is depiced as a tree growing out of the scull of Adam.
 

MRK - Museum voor Religieuze Kunst
Vorstenburg 1
5401 AZ, Uden,
The Netherlands

June 16th – November 11th 2012
Tue. - Fri.: 10.00 - 17.00
Sat., Su. and holidays: 13.00 - 17.00
 

On Thursday 26 April at 14:00 Floris van Wanroij will give a lecture in the auditorium of the Jaarbeurs, entitled Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen (London, 1593 - Utrecht, 1661). English Court Painter in Utrecht. For a full description of all lectures and activities, please visit www.artantique.nl.

In April 2012 Floris van Wanroij Fine Art will make its debut at Artantique, held at the Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs Exhibition & Convention Centre in Utrecht.

Established in 2008, Artantique is an inspiring young Art and Antiques Fair, at which approximately 80 leading art dealers, antique dealers and contemporary galleries are participating. At Artantique every item for sale has been strictly vetted for quality and authenticity. As such, the fair is recognized as a premier showcase for exceptional quality works of art from antiquity to the present day.

Artantique consistently attracts art lovers and collectors to enjoy and buy from a superb variety of items, including silver, sculpture, furniture, jewellery, Old Master pictures, and Modern Art. In its third year, Artantique is rapidly becoming the most important national Spring art and antiques fair, featuring some of the world's top dealers.
 

The Purmerends Museum acquires a work by Jan van Kessel

With support of the Coöperatiefonds Rabobank Waterland & Omstreken the Purmerends Museum was able to acquire a rare painting showing “A view of Castle Purmersteijn in Purmerend” by the topographical painter Jan van Kessel (Amsterdam, 1641 – Amsterdam, 1680). The Castle Purmersteijn was build in the firt half of the 15th century and demolished in 1741. Our painting is signed and dated ‘1664’ and shows the castle in its former glory. The painting will be on display in the museum from 23 December onwards.

The pictures shows Henny Maes, chairman of the Board of Directors of Rabobank Waterland at the left and Jack Vinke, chairman of the Purmerends Museum at the right.

The Gorcums Museum acquires a work by Jan Olis

At PAN Amsterdam the Gorcums Museum, located in the historical fortress town of Gorinchem, acquired a painting by the painter Jan Olis, who was born in Gorinchem around the year 1610. The Gorcums Museum houses a collection of art from Gorinchem, ranging from the 17th century to contemporary times. Its collection compromises paintings by renowned 17th century masters such as Abraham Bloemaert, Aert van der Neer and Jan Meerhout. The paintings made by Gorcum-born artists are collected and researched by the Stichting Gouden Eeuw Gorinchem and exhibited in the museum.

During the attribution research of the “Portrait of a man dressed as a shepherd”, a signed so-called ‘tronie’ by Jan Olis which was already in the collection of the Gorcums Museum served as the primary indicator. Now the two tronies hang side by side, among works made by townsmen and contemporaries of Jan Olis. Apart from sticking resemblances – even in the physiognomy of the two men – the work formally in our collection demonstrates a remarkable dynamic pose and a features bright colours. The condition is remarkably good, this hardly no restorations and well preserved impasto’s and brushstrokes. 

At 19 December, the painting was officially unveiled by the Municipal Councillor Mrs Trix van der Torren  and the donator Mr Dick van Zanten, director of Housing Corporation Poort 6. Drs. Bert Biemans, curator and chairman of Stichting Gouden Eeuw Gorinchem, and Floris van Wanroij gave a short presentation. 
 

Floris van Wanroij Fine Art in PurSang

We had the great honour to be interviewed by PurSang, the magazine of Van Lanschot Bankiers, the oldest and most prestigious independent bank in the Netherlands. Van Lanshot is the main sponsor of the Art Fair PAN Amsterdam (20 - 27 november 2011) which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. PurSang and has interviewed the oldest and youngest exhibitor of this renowned fair, me of course being the youngest. You can read the article in the digital copy, but following the link listed below. You will find the article on the 25 year anniversary of PAN on pages 12 and 13 and that of us at page 15.
 

The Archdioceses of Munich acquires a late gothic chalice

Floris van Wanroij Fine Art sells an important late gothic chalice to the  Erzbischöflichen Ordinariat München. The chalice was made in the first quarter of the 16th century in the south German City of Wasserburg, in late medieval times an important centre for the production of silver. The silver chalice is marked on the base with the mark of the City of Wasserburg and dated '1525'. The chalice originates from the Chruch of Mariä Himmelfahrt, in Schnaitsee (Germany), located very near to Wasserburg. The Archdioceses of Munich has acquired the piece, but it will most likely be returned to Schnaitsee.