Jeroen Krabbé – Picturing 8 decades
Museum Cobra is pleased to announce a special exhibition in honor of the 80th birthday of Jeroen Krabbé, one of Holland’s most versatile artists. From November 15, 2024 to February 9, 2025, Jeroen Krabbé 80 – Picturing 8 decades takes visitors on a personal journey through the eight decades of his life, translated into eight monumental triptychs.
About Jeroen Krabbé
Jeroen Krabbé is an actor, director and documentary filmmaker, but above all a passionate visual artist. This unique exhibition tells his life story through impressive paintings that reveal the building blocks of his artistic development. Each decade is represented in a painting, inspired by his earlier work, children’s drawings, sketches and paintings, and even by the work of his father Maarten Krabbé and son Jasper Krabbé.
About the exhibition
In addition, the exhibition offers a deeper look into Krabbé’s life through personal photographs and memorabilia displayed alongside the paintings. Visitors are invited to explore and unravel the stories and influences woven into each work.
Audio tour
A free audio tour is available to accompany the exhibition Jeroen Krabbé 80 – Picturing 8 decades. In this tour, Jeroen Krabbé takes the listener on a journey through his eventful life. Using the eight paintings and sources of inspiration for this series, he talks about the people and events that have been important and formative for him. Listen to the colorful stories that are both personal and moving.
You can listen to this audio tour for free during your museum visit listen on your smartphone by scanning a QR code. Don’t forget to bring your own headphones to listen to the audio tour on your smartphone. Free Wi-Fi is available in the museum. The language of communication is Dutch.
The book ‘Jeroen Krabbé – A biographical portrait’
On the occasion of Jeroen Krabbé’s 80th birthday, publisher Rubinstein will publish the beautiful book ‘Jeroen Krabbé – A biographical portrait’ on November 13, 2024, in which director, actor and artist Jeroen Krabbé gives the reader a unique look into his extraordinary career and life. Despite his impressive career as an actor and director, his first love – painting – remains a constant in his life, and he continues to follow this passion with the same drive.
