The audience portrayed – Martin Monnickendam (1874-1943)
15 November 2024 – 2 March 2025 –
Who were the theatre-goers of a century ago? The paintings of Martin Monnickendam (1874-1943), known to his contemporaries as the ‘theatre painter’, offer us a glimpse inside the balconies and boxes of Amsterdam theatres in the early twentieth century. These paintings are now on view in the exhibition The audience portrayed. The exhibition marks the festive start of the centenary of the theatre collection held at the Allard Pierson. The year 2024 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Monnickendam.
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