A group of citizens of Rotterdam gave this painting to Museum Boymans on its reopening in 1935. Hynckes flirted with Cubism briefly but was now painting this kind of reflection on death and mortality in a very traditional style. A contemporary wrote that although he did so in a masterly way, his pretence of being an ‘Old Master’ was irritating.
Specifications
| Title | Still Life with Skulls and Chains |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 93 cm Width Error: 124,5 is not a valid BCD value cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Raoul Hynckes
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| Accession number | 1350 (MK) |
| Credits | Gift Burgerij Rotterdam at the opening of the new Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, 1936 |
| Department | Modern Art |
| Acquisition date | 1936 |
| Creation date | in 1934 |
| Internal exhibitions |
The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| External exhibitions |
In de schaduw van morgen. (2012) Boijmans bij de Buren - REMIX ROTTERDAM, Boijmans X Wereldmuseum (2020) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Belgium > Western Europe > Europe |
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