shake your foundations, a photo from Overijssel, North

Photographer's Note

DE FUNDATIE ("the foundation") is Zwolle's landmark museum. The basis is a 19th century neo-classicist building, then in 2005 Hubert-Jan Henket added "the cloud" (de wolk) on top of it, a giant egg-shaped construction which houses two extra exhibition floors. It is decorated with 55,000 white-blue tiles.

Unlike some other landmark museums, this one actually has good exhibits too. The permanent collection is interesting enough, but the star exhibitions today are a roomful of Tahiti-inspired paintings by Jeroen Krabbe (suprise) and "Congo Tales, told by the people of Mbomo", a superb collection of pictures by Pieter Henket, who also happens to be the son of Hubert-Jan Henket, the architect of the cloud.

ikeharel, Fis2, PaulVDV, kasianowak, CMJC, ChrisJ, jean113, jean113, pierrefonds has marked this note useful

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rychem (72179) 2019-11-02 9:18

This is the first time I can see this building on TE, a very interesting "cloud", for me in the shape of a Zeppelin, where the suspended part is the building itself and the golden pigeon is a surprise :)
great photo
regards Ryszard

Royaldevon (75344) 2019-11-02 10:34

Hello Benny,

I think Rob has posted a view of this building, with its strange, new additional roof.

Your photograph definitely makes the new exhibition galleries appear like a giant egg, laid upon the roof of the pearlier building. It looks to have an amazingly textured surface!

I like how you have used the branches as a natural border to your photograph. It adds a sense of mystery, as if we are peeping secretly at the building.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

drt100 (4028) 2019-11-02 10:43

Hi Benny

A very unusual building. Is that a egg or stone interpretation on top? Definitely something that would attract interest. Your note says it is functional with exhibit floors within. A view not often seen ! TFS David

Fis2 (155573) 2019-11-02 11:01

Witaj Benny!
A very interesting building, the roof is impressive.
An interesting combination of modernity and history.
I like columns and tympanum.
Good framing, colors and light.
Nice presentation.
Well done.
Nice weekend.
Krzysztof

PaulVDV (54825) 2019-11-02 15:33

Hallo Benny,
Ik moest even denken aan de eieren op het dak van het Dalí museum in Figueres.
Hier is het er slechts één maar dan wel van een reusachtig grote vogel.
Ik lees dat het eigenlijk een wolk is ... OK, de artistieke vrijheid van de kunstenaar.
De combinatie van de bouwstijl en de grote wolk is heel vreemd.
Je foto werd vanuit een goede hoek genomen en de kadering met de donkere randen (gebladerte, tuin) is heel succesvol.
Vele groeten, Paul

jemaflor (135380) 2019-11-03 0:36

Salut Benny,
Un bon cadrage avec let encadrement en haut de l'image formé par les feuillages. Intéressant effet de contraste de style d'architectures, belle lumière sur cette façade.

alvaraalto (42260) 2019-11-03 2:00

Dag Benny,
Ik herkende de merkwaardige blauwe wolk van Hubert-Jan Henket natuurlijk onmiddelijk. De Fundatie is een van de musea die ik regelmatig bezoek al moet ik zeggen dat de huidige tentoonstellingen me niet erg boeien. Jeroen Krabbe kan naar mijn mening beter toneelspelen dan schilderen. Wel een vakman maar weinig origineel werk. Ik zag hem deze week wel schitteren in de film.
Mooie foto met aantrekkelijke diepe schaduwen.
groet Rob

kasianowak (15818) 2019-11-03 3:35

Hi Benny
It's so strange to see this kind of ultra modern addition to a classic 19th century building. It looks as if a Zeppelin landed on its roof... but than it's not easy to decide how to build an extension to a 200 years' old structure and not to make it look awkward. Any attempt to build something in the 19th century style would probably result in the original building losing its perfect balance and shape.
Great photo with lovely contrasting colours and the frame made of tree branches.
Best wishes
Kasia

CMJC (4757) 2019-11-03 4:44 [Comment]

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dta (98540) 2019-11-03 5:25

Hello Benny ,
Une juxtaposition d'architectures audacieuse : pourquoi pas !
Excellente capture avec les branches sombres en ancadrement .
Amicalement

ChrisJ (159996) 2019-11-03 5:32

Hello Benny,

The giant golden pigeon and the even bigger egg behind it are surprise additions to the roof. The neoclassical Greco Roman entrance is attractive too. Tfs!

abmdsudi (88509) 2019-11-03 6:07

Hi Benny
Looks like a giant ostrich egg sitting so comfortably up there - possibly awaiting to hatch but what a great ideas? Superb compo the stark contrast obviously hard to miss as main focal of interest making the neat arty building look even more graceful. Intense deep colours is the icing on the cake. Brill shot with good sharpness. Congrats
Best regards

jean113 (22021) 2019-11-03 11:47

Hello Benny, I cannot imagine what the exhibition space can be like in 'the cloud' with its' curved lines.
It certainly makes an interesting picture as it seems to sit atop the 19th century neo classical building.
I like the viewpoint with the dark vegetation framing the bright sunlit buildings.
Kind regards, Jean.

pierrefonds (103499) 2019-11-03 14:49

Hi Benny,

The trees are framing well the building. The point of view is showing the details of the architecture of the museum. The light is making the colors to stand out. Have a nice day.

Pierre