ARTE Filmpremiere: Frans Hals - Maler des Lachens

World premiere at arte Sommerkino am Kulturforum

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Monday,  08.07.2024
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ARTE Sommerkino Kulturforum

The virtuoso works of Frans Hals are still fascinating today, as the exhibition "Frans Hals: Master of the Moment" shows - from July 12 at the Gemäldegalerie of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.

Director Frauke Schlieckau accompanied the curators of the Berlin Gemäldegalerie and the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum during the preparations for the major Frans Hals exhibition. Her film shows the role laughter plays in the art of Frans Hals and how this art can also give hope in times of crisis.

With an introductory discussion with curator Katja Kleinert, Friso Lammertse (Kurator Rijksmuseum) and director Frauke Schlieckau. Moderation: Dieter Schneider (ZDF/ARTE)

A free ticket is required for admission.

 

Broadcast on ARTE: July 14 at 16:55.

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Frans Hals is one of the key figures in Dutch art of the 17th century. The ARTE premiere "Frans Hals – Maler des Lachens" (ARTE/ZDF) explores the role that laughter plays in the art of Frans Hals and accompanies the curators of the Berlin Gemäldegalerie and the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum during the preparations for the major Frans Hals exhibition. The film will celebrate its world premiere on July 8 at the Sommerkino am Kulturforum including a talk 30 minutes prior to the beginn of the movie. Airing on ARTE: July 14 at 5 pm.