Masterpieces in the MAS - Five centuries of image in Antwerp

Type:  Exhibitions

The opening exhibition “Masterpieces in the MAS. Five centuries of the image in Antwerp” shows the evolution of the image culture from the Middle Ages up to now by means of top pieces from the Antwerp collections.

The economic success of the port of Antwerp in the 16th and 17th century enabled an important turning point in the world of arts. It was no longer just nobility and the church ordering art works, but also the rich bourgeoisie asked for them, resulting in a boom. The greatness of Rubens and the numerous graphic productions express this new development. The fundaments of nowadays image culture and the international art market were founded in the city on the river and Antwerp continued to be a popular city of arts. Artists from the Netherlands are still very important for gaining insights into the current image culture.

The big opening exhibition of the MAS is a collaboration of the KMSKA, the M HKA and the Museum Platin-Moretus

Tags:  Contemporary Art, modern art