Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools: Three Hundred Years of Flemish Masterworks
Our Flemish masters are back in the spotlight, this time shining at the esteemed Montreal Museum of Fine Arts! Established in 1860, the MMFA is renowned as one of Canada’s oldest cultural institutions, housing nearly 47,000 artworks spanning thousands of years. With its innovative approach to art, the museum provides the perfect setting for this new exhibition that bridges past, present, and future.
Vice, vertu, désir, folie (or Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools) takes the viewer on a journey to the Low Countries from the 15th to the 17th century, a period marked by groundbreaking social, scientific, economic, and artistic developments. Featuring various works by iconic Flemish masters such as Hans Memling, Peter Paul Rubens, Anthony Van Dyck, Jacob Jordaens, and many others, the exhibition demonstrates how these timeless pieces still resonate in our world today.
Saints, Sinners, Lovers and Fools. Three centuries of Flemish masterpieces runs from June 8 to October 20, 2024. Discover more at www.mbam.qc.ca.