Rudi van de Wint

Journey to infinity

until October 30, 2022

Through October 30, Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar presents "Journey to the Infinite" by Den Helder-born artist Rudi van de Wint (1942-2006). It is the very first retrospective of this extraordinary artist.

The museum presents Rudi van de WInts conceptual work, his paintings, his sculptures and their models. The exhibition offers insight into the development of his penetrating oeuvre and its scope. From his conceptual work of his alter-egos Rudi and Jochum, to more mystical work in which he portrays the "infinity" of his light and the cosmic. In hundreds of paintings, we see how he works toward the ceiling for Noordeinde Palace and his major work for the Lower House.

Famous and unknown
Rudi van de Wint is perhaps one of the best-known artists in the Netherlands. Through television and many other media, his immense paintings in the Lower House can be seen almost daily in every living room in the Netherlands. His many sculptures in the Dutch landscape are also a familiar sight to many. Recently his 'Tongue of Lucifer' in the Flevopolder sparked a discussion in the national newspapers. As visible as Van de Wint's work is, so little does the general public know about the artist behind these works. That may have everything to do with the moment he withdrew from the spotlight to focus on his magnum opus: the landscape art work 'De Nollen' in Den Helder. What he realized there is a world-class project.

As well-known as the work of Rudi van de Wint is, the artist behind these works is unknown. Through television and many other media, his immense paintings for the House of Representatives can be seen almost daily in every living room in the Netherlands. Images source: website The Dunes

Life's work
Meet the sculptures of Rudi van de Wint at the place where his sculptures and nature merge. Visit his life's work The Nollen. Here paintings, sculptures, architecture and landscape come together in a grand gesammtkunstwerk, underground and above ground, light and dark, playing with the elements, built for eternity.

Podcast
Listen to the three-part podcast About the life and work of Rudi van de Wint, compiled by Tjitske Mussche. For on the go or during a walk with the special sculpture route developed, along the sculptures in public spaces in North Holland. 

Also to be seen
In the Grote Kerk Alkmaar two large Keim works in the north side aisle by Rudi van de Wint will be on display during the exhibition at the museum. The sculpture park A Sea of Steel in Wijk aan Zee has several activities surrounding Rudi van de Wint this summer.

Biography
Rudi van de Wint's work is included in prominent art collections, such as the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo and the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. Although there have been several major solo presentations, at home and abroad, there has not previously been a museum retrospective of his oeuvre. In 2022 it will be sixteen years since Van de Wint's sudden death.