This series of lectures focuses on the art of drawing and painting in the Netherlands during the 16th and 17th centuries, an era of profound political, religious and social upheaval. Drawing was far more than merely a preparatory study: it served as a means of generating ideas and artistic experimentation.
Image gallery
Peter Paul Rubens, Figurenstudie zum Liebesgarten, Detail, um 1631/32, schwarze Kreide, Rötel, mit weißer Kreide gehöht
The focus is on artists such as Rubens, Jordaens and van Dyck, whose drawings offer a direct insight into the creation of their works. A comparison with the art of the Northern Netherlands opens up new perspectives on drawing practice and the processes of image creation.
Lecture series
V 2: Tue / 3.00 pm – 4.00 pm / 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 24 Nov 2026
accompanying the special exhibition “Rubens, Jordaens, van Dyck. Flemish Master Drawings” (10 October 2026 – 31 January 2027)
Speaker: Britta Bode
Meeting point: Kulturforum lecture theatre
Entry fee: €32
Limited number of places
Online booking recommended.
Art appreciation (choice of dates)
Kupferstichkabinett, Kulturforum Berlin
Tue / 1.30 pm, 3.00 pm / 1 December 2026
Tue / 2.30 pm, 4.00 pm / 8 December 2026
Meeting point: Kupferstichkabinett (Kulturforum Berlin)
Participation fee: €6 plus admission
Limited number of places.
- Tickets for events organised by the Academy of the Berlin State Museums are available online and at the museums’ ticket offices.
Additional information
Dates
November 2026
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