Hollands licht (Dutch Light)
Pieter-Rim de Kroon / NL, 2003 / 95 min.
Is the famous ‘Dutch light’ really different from light elsewhere in the world? What’s true, and what’s a myth? Hollands licht is both an ode to the light in Dutch painting and a visually surprising viewing experience.
The myth of Dutch light is centuries old, but has never before been seriously investigated. The myth says that the light in Holland – as made famous in many paintings – is something really special. But, according to German artist Joseph Beuys, the Dutch light lost its luminosity half way through the twentieth century. In his opinion, this put an end to a centuries-old visual tradition.
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Director
Pieter-Rim de Kroon
Production year
2003
Country
NL
Original title
Hollands licht (Dutch Light)
Length
95 min.
Language
Dutch, English
Subtitles
NLD or ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
Eye Classics
Eye’s collection includes a wealth of classics. With the Eye Classics series, Eye brings film history even closer. Every week, we screen at least three classics from the collection under one recognisable name: Eye Classics.
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