Culture
Even 17th-century artists preferred to stay indoors at night
The Dordrechts Museum is hosting the first major exhibition ever dedicated to the nocturne in visual art, illustrating both the gentle and frightening faces of the night. The exhibition explores how artists from the 17th century and beyond depicted nighttime scenes, reflecting both fascination and fear. The museum aims to show the dual nature of the night as seen through art, highlighting how even artists of the past often chose to remain indoors after dark. The exhibition opened on 2026-09-09 in Dordrecht, Netherlands.
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