Stijn Alsteens (born 1976) is a Belgian art historian and curator, known for his expertise in Dutch and Flemish Old Master drawings.[1] He currently serves as the director of the Fondation Custodia in Paris, overseeing the Frits Lugt Collection.[2]
Stijn Alsteens | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 Leuven, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Education | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Amsterdam |
| Occupation | Art curator |
| Employer | Fondation Custodia |
| Title | Director |
Education and career
editStijn Alsteens studied Slavic Studies and Art History at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and the University of Amsterdam. His career began with internships at the Frits Lugt Collection in the late 1990s, leading to his appointment as a curator at the institution in 2001.[2]
From 2006 to 2016, Alsteens served as the Curator of Northern Drawings at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. During his tenure, he contributed to several significant exhibitions, including those focused on Jan Gossaert (2010), Pieter Coecke van Aelst (2014), and Anthony van Dyck (2016).[3]
In 2016, Alsteens became the International Head of Old Master Drawings at Christie’s in Paris, a role he held until 2023. During this period, he oversaw auctions of significant works, further establishing his reputation as a leading expert in the field.[4][5]
On 1 April 2023, Alsteens returned to the Frits Lugt Collection as the Director of the Fondation Custodia, where he continues to manage and expand the collection.[6]
Publications and exhibitions
editAlsteens has authored numerous publications and has been involved in curating several important exhibitions.[7] Among his notable works are 'Paysages de France dessinés par Lambert Doomer et les artistes hollandais et flamands des XVIe et XVIIe siècles' (2008) and the 2006 exhibition 'Tour de France 1646', co-curated with Hans Buijs.[2] Other exhibitions include:
- Van Dyck: The Anatomy of Portraiture, Frick Collection (2016)[8][9]
- Grand Design: Pieter Coecke van Aelst and Renaissance Tapestry, Metropolitan Museum of Art (2014)[citation needed]
- Jan Gossaert's Renaissance, The National Gallery (2011)[citation needed]
- Man, Myth, and Sensual Pleasures: Jan Gossart's Renaissance, Metropolitan Museum of Art (2010)[citation needed]
- Tour de France 1646: op reis langs de Loire met Lambert Doomer, Museum Rembrandthuis (2007)[citation needed]
- Regards sur l'art hollandais du XVIIème siècle: Frits Lugt et les frères Dutuit collectionneurs, Fondation Custodia, Frits Lugt Collection (2006)[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Van Boxem, Koen (3 January 2024). "Stijn Alsteens: 'Tekeningen doen je dieper in de kunstgeschiedenis duiken'". De Tijd. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Stijn Alsteens Interviewed". CODART. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Stijn Alsteens: From Old Master Drawings to Modern Masterpieces". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Expert Insights with Stijn Alsteens". Christie's. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Rare Michelangelo drawing could fetch 30 million euros in Paris sale". Reuters. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Stijn Alsteens Returns to Fondation Custodia". Fondation Custodia. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Mallory, Sarah (9 December 2014). "Curatorial Conversations: Stijn Alsteens on Pieter Coecke's Drawings". The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ Alsteens, Stijn; Eaker, Adam, eds. (2016). Van Dyck. London: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 9780300212051.
- ^ Smith, Roberta (10 March 2016). "Van Dyck at the Frick: Documenting Aristocracy". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 August 2024.