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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

3/3 The exhibition also seeks to convey the original dimensions of Rembrandt's 1656 painting The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman, which has only survived in fragments. The work is now also part of the Amsterdam Museum's collection.

The presentation of the painting fragment is accompanied by an enlarged reproduction of a preparatory drawing on the wall behind it, allowing viewers to grasp the original dimensions of the artwork.

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

2/3 The unvarnished glimpses into the organization of poorhouses, correctional institutions, and orphanages are moving, thanks to numerous loans from Amsterdam Museum. Particularly striking are the depictions of Amsterdam’s gallows field and the the executed murderess Elsje Christiaens.

A view into one of the exhibition rooms.

Anthonie van Borssom, The Amsterdam Gallows Field on the Volewijck, 1664/65, Pen and brown ink and coloured washes on paper, 20.5 x 31.8 cm, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The drawing depicts onlookers observing the hanged corpses at the gallows field outside Amsterdam.

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

1/3 📢 This weekend is your last chance to see the magnificent exhibition "Rembrandts Amsterdam" at the #Städel #Frankfurt, which offers not so much a glimpse of the Leiden-born artist as an insight into the urban community of the 17th-century metropolis.

A large banner above the Holbeinsteg (a pedestrian bridge) advertising the exhibition.

A view into one of the exhibition rooms. The walls and furniture are blue in colour, with Rembrandt's 1636 painting "The Blinding of Samson" on display in the background. Works from the painter's circle hang on the other walls.

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

No less fascinating are Harry Clarke's illustrations for the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen, here an engraving for "The Little Mermaid" from 1916. He also became well known for his stained glass work. Clarke died of tuberculosis in 1931 at the age of just 41.

The illustration shows the Little Mermaid as a typical mermaid with a fishtail and naked upper body, as she encounters the Sea Witch – an androgynous figure, entwined with snakes and scowling maliciously. The illustration visualizes the sentence: “‘I know what you want,’ said the Sea Witch.”

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

With his illustrations for the works of E. A. Poe, the Irish artist Harry Clarke created visual counterparts to Poe’s literary visions of horror. Clarke was born in Dublin 136 years ago today. Happy Birthday! Among his most striking works is his depiction of Poe’s short story "The Premature Burial".

Harry Clarke’s illustration for Poe’s short story *The Premature Burial* depicts a man who has been buried alive and awakens in a coffin many meters underground. His face reflects the sheer terror of a doomed man. The illustration visualizes a primal fear of the story’s protagonist.

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

"Corps et âmes" at the Pinault Collection in Paris explores the human body from a variety of perspectives. The superbly curated exhibition presents works by Kara Walker, Kerry James Marshall and LaToya Ruby Frazier, among others. Highlight of the exhibition is a video installation by Arthur Jafa.

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

At the last minute: On Tuesday, the Centre Pompidou's permanent exhibition closes its doors for five years. At the weekend there was one last chance to explore the wonderful collection. The view over Paris is free. A bientôt!

Ein Blick in die Dauerausstellung des Centre Pompidou.

Das Atelier von André Breton in einer Installation des Centre Pompidou.

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Aber McDonalds geht halt immer und für alles, bei Hartmut Rosa selbst für die kokette Behauptung von street credibility. Quelle: www.akruetzel.de/2020/11/21/z...

Auf dem Screenshot antwortet Hartmut Rosa auf die Frage, wo es in Jena richtig chillig sei, folgendermaßen: Oh, gute Frage. Wenn ich jetzt sage: Ich gehe immer mal wieder zu Fuß von der Innenstadt bis nach Lobeda und über die Autobahnbrücke und hänge dann dort beim McDonalds für einen McVegan ab, bin ich für immer unten durch, oder? Gut, dann nehme ich die Alsterkneipe.

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Among the highlights of the exhibition are early frontispiece designs by Félix Bracquemond and Félicien Rops for Charles Baudelaire’s "Les Fleurs du Mal". First published and censored in 1857, this masterpiece serves as the foundation for the "Evil Flowers" on display. 🖤🥀💀 #FleursDuMal #Baudelaire

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Frank Schmidt @schmidtfrank.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Now Open: "Evil Flowers" (Böse Blumen) at Berlin’s Sammlung Scharf-Gerstenberg explores provocative, dangerous, and subversive plants in striking variations. A visual delight for art lovers! 🌺🖤 www.smb.museum/en/exhibitio... #EvilFlowers #Berlin #ScharfGerstenberg

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