Alfred Sisley Landscape
While the Kroller-Muller museum has many many Van Gogh pieces, about 200 in total, at the time the collection was built in the 1910 – 1930, they wisely added art contemporaries at the time to truly show a wide array of Modern Art.
Piet Mondrian abstract
During our visit we saw a few of my old impressionist favorites including Pizarro and Sisely, but also found a few new ones that I had not seen extensively elsewhere such as van Rysselberghe and Toorop.
Pissaro
This being the Netherlands, of course there are few Piet Mondrian’s, Holland’s favorite modern artist, and a score of other artists.
Rysselberghe
Mrs. Kroller-Muller had the foresight to collect the paintings of up and coming artists of the time. She was a devoted Van Gogh collector and kept a close eye on those artists gaining attention in the market. They had a display where each Van Gogh in the collection was shown under the year acquired, and what was paid for it.
Surat, I think…
In the first couple of years, Kroller collected 3 or 4 pieces a year, paying a few hundred francs for each. A few years later, they paid 10,000 francs each for a couple of the Van Gogh’s. She was able to purchase a few larger lots as well over the years. We are so grateful to be able to see such a great collection, assembled with such insight and care.
I don’t remember who did this one… Sorry