Paintings of Texel
How Texel has changed over the course of a century! The paintings of characteristic buildings, village scenes and landscapes depict Texel at the start of the 20th century. Presented in a colourful setting, arranged by subject.
By professionals and amateurs
Almost 50 works by both professionals and amateurs are on display at ‘Boven de Bank’. You can see paintings by well-known artists such as Blok van der Velde and Souwtje de Wijn alongside works by unknown artists. Thanks to Jac.P. Thijsse and the Verkade albums, Texel gained a reputation as a truly special nature reserve. The paintings depict the Texel of yesteryear, with its wide landscapes and sandy paths through the villages. What a difference from today!
For children too
Special interactive elements have been added to the exhibition just for children. Two display cases have been transformed into doll’s house rooms. Choose your own furnishings, including paintings, and decorate them exactly to your taste! Some of the paintings feature in a large jigsaw puzzle. Speaking of puzzling: can you spot which recent photograph depicts the same scene as the painting from a century ago?
