Do you ever notice how many people are constantly taking selfies? Personally, I’m not much of a selfie enthusiast. I often forget to take pictures when I’m on a trip. Maybe it’s laziness, or perhaps I prefer to fully enjoy the moment rather than experience it through a camera lens. And in the case thatContinue reading “Rembrandt: The Original Selfie Artist Revealed”
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The woman behind the success of Vincent Van Gogh.
Several years ago, my oldest daughter came home from kindergarten and told me `Mam we saw the painter who cut off his ear`. I realized then that this painter is famous among different generations. How did this happen? I once had heard, he only sold a few paintings while he was alive. This year the VanContinue reading “The woman behind the success of Vincent Van Gogh.”
Watching the Night Watch.
One morning my 9 year old wasn’t feeling very well. Over this covid-period I have experienced that every cough or sneeze makes me wonder if there is a virus in our house. So after I had a good look at my daughter, I decided there was no school for her that day. As a lotContinue reading “Watching the Night Watch.”
Dutch history for a child living abroad?
Four years ago, when our oldest daughter was 6 years old, we moved to Switzerland. As a history and art lover, I worried if she would miss out on Dutch art and history. How would she be able to identify herself with our culture if she wasn’t taught in school? Dutch people always had toContinue reading “Dutch history for a child living abroad?”
I spy with my historical eye 