Pieter Claesz: Still Lifes

This exhibition focuses on three key works by the Dutch Baroque painter Pieter Claesz (c. 1597/98–1660), who is considered one of most important still life painters of the seventeenth century.  The atmospherically rich still lifes by Pieter Claesz will be on display together, showcasing his masterful use of light and his refined handling of materiality.

The presentation is complemented by high-resolution digital reproductions accessible via an interactive multimedia table, that allows direct engagement with the artworks and deeper insights into the visual language of the Baroque during the so-called Dutch Golden Age. The exhibition is accompanied by several short films that delve further into the still-life genre, the historical context, and the life and work of Pieter Claesz.

The exhibit runs until March 15, 2026 at the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Maria-Theresien- Platz, Vienna, 1010 Austria.

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