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B.C. KOEKKOEK-HAUS

Koekkoekplatz 1, 47533 Kleve, Germany

How to find us:

Street
Koekkoekplatz 1
Zip, City
47533 Kleve
Country
Germany
Phone
0049-2821-768833
Web
http://www.koekkoek-haus.de
Email
info@koekkoek-haus.de
Tags
#Künstlerhaus #Romantik #Landschaftsmalerei
Opening times
Mon: closed
Tue: closed
Wed: closed
Thu: closed
Fri: closed
Sat: closed
Sun: closed


Other
Dienstag bis Samstag 14-17 Uhr
Sonn- und Feiertage 11-17 Uhr
Admission charges
Eintrittspreise:
Erwachsene 5,- €
Ermäßigt (Schüler, Studenten, Behinderte) 3,- €
Gruppen ab 15 Personen, pro Person 4,- €
Familienkarte (2 Erwachsene und alle Kinder unter 14 Jahren) 10,- €

Verbundkarte B. C. Koekkoek-Haus und Museum Kurhaus Kleve:
Für Erwachsene 14,- €
Für Schüler und Studenten 7,- €
Für Familien 28.50 €
Für Gruppen ab 15 Personen 12,- €
Eintritt frei für Mitglieder des Freundeskreises Museum Kurhaus und Koekkoek-Haus Kleve e.V.
Mitglieder des Fördervereins der NRW-Stiftung

Description

Welcome to the B. C. Koekkoek House in Kleve – an Artist´s House of the Romantic Era The B. C. Koekkoek House is a museum dedicated to Dutch Romantic landscape painting, located in the former residence of Barend Cornelis Koekkoek (Middelburg/Zeeland 1803-1862 Kleve), who was celebrated by his contemporaries as the “Prince of Landscape Painters.” Together with the former studio tower “Belvedere” (1843, privately owned) and the garden, the artist´s house, completed in 1848 in the style of the Italian Renaissance, forms a unique ensemble and a special cultural touchpoint between Germany and the Netherlands. The palace, with its contemporary furnishings, exudes the atmosphere of the refined living culture of its time. B. C. Koekkoek came to Kleve in 1834 with his young wife Elise Thérèse, who was also artistically talented and the daughter of his teacher at the Amsterdam Art Academy, Jean Augustin Daiwaille (Cologne 1786-1850 Rotterdam). Together, they had five daughters. As a painter, B. C. Koekkoek was drawn to nature, which he regarded as the sole true teacher. In the spa town of Cleve, built on hills, he found plenty of charming landscape motifs and an international clientele. From here, he traveled to the Rhine and its tributaries, the Maas, and the Central Uplands to gather material for his paintings, which he later composed in his studio. From Kleve, he supplied exhibition salons in Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, and elsewhere. High-ranking clients, such as the Dutch and Prussian royal families and the Russian Tsar, appreciated his work, and his mastery brought him material prosperity. After suffering a stroke and several years of illness, he died in 1862, and his widow sold the house and its contents. In 1841, Koekkoek founded a “Drawing Academy“ in Kleve. The approximately twenty Dutch painter colleagues and students who formed a circle around Koekkoek in Kleve have gone down in Dutch art history as the so-called “Klever Romantics”. Many of these painters are represented with their works today in the B. C. Koekkoek House, in the city where they found their inspiration and which they immortalized in numerous paintings. Barend Cornelis Koekkoek came from a Zeeland painter dynasty. Thus, the house´s collection includes numerous works from several generations of the Koekkoek family, in addition to the works of the Klever Romantics. From 1960 to 1997, the B. C. Koekkoek House housed the Museum of the City of Kleve. Since 1997, a foundation established on the initiative of the Friends of the Museum Kurhaus and Koekkoek House Kleve has been responsible for this architectural gem, which is one of the few buildings that survived the destruction of Kleve during World War II.

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German

Audioguide B.C. Koekkoek-Haus in Kleve [DE]

Willkommen in Kleve, einer charmanten Stadt mit viel Geschichte und Kultur. Einst stolze Residenzstadt eines Herzogtums im Mittelalter, entwickelte sich Kleve im 19. Jahrhundert zu einer Kurstadt mit einzigartigem Flair. Die beschauliche Stadt beherbergt das B.C. Koekkoek-Haus, ein Museum, das die Werke des berühmten niederländischen Malers Barend Cornelis Koekkoek zeigt. Koekkoeks Erbe ist in Kleve tief verwurzelt, wo er den Stil der Klever Romantik begründete und atemberaubende Landschaften schuf, die Kunstliebhaber bis heute inspirieren. Während wir die Stadt und ihre Geschichte erkunden, laden wir Sie ein, die faszinierende Geschichte von Koekkoek und seinem geliebten Haus zu entdecken, das heute ein Museum ist, das Besucher aus der ganzen Welt empfängt.

English

Audioguide B.C. Koekkoek-Haus in Kleve [EN]

Welcome to Kleve, a charming town steeped in history and culture. Once the proud residential capital of a dukedom in the Middle Ages, Kleve evolved into a spa town with a unique flair in the 19th century. This tranquil town is home to the B.C. Koekkoek House, a museum showcasing the works of the renowned Dutch painter Barend Cornelis Koekkoek. Koekkoek's legacy is deeply rooted in Kleve, where he established the Cleves Romantic style and created breathtaking landscapes that continue to inspire art lovers to this day. As we explore the town and its history, we invite you to discover the fascinating story of Koekkoek and his beloved home, now a museum that welcomes visitors from around the world.

Dutch

Audioguide B.C. Koekkoek-Haus in Kleve [NL]

Welkom in Kleve, een charmant stadje vol geschiedenis en cultuur. Ooit de trotse residentiële hoofdstad van een hertogdom in de Middeleeuwen, ontwikkelde Kleve zich in de 19e eeuw tot een kuuroord met een unieke flair. In dit rustige stadje staat het B.C. Koekkoekhuis, een museum dat de werken van de beroemde Nederlandse schilder Barend Cornelis Koekkoek laat zien. Koekkoeks nalatenschap is diep geworteld in Kleef, waar hij de Kleefse romantische stijl vestigde en adembenemende landschappen creëerde die tot op de dag van vandaag kunstliefhebbers inspireren. Terwijl we de stad en haar geschiedenis verkennen, nodigen we je uit om het fascinerende verhaal van Koekkoek en zijn geliefde huis te ontdekken, nu een museum dat bezoekers van over de hele wereld verwelkomt.

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