With the exhibition Rivaling Reality: 60 Years of Photorealism, the Museum Frieder Burda explores one of the most programmatic movements in figurative painting since World War II. This stylistic direction, which emerged in the United States beginning in the mid-1960s, stands for an art that embraces a photographic view of the world, reproducing it illusionistically through painterly means. Over ninety visually stunning pieces by more than thirty artists from across six decades show how this pursuit of painterly realism was redefined with the utmost technical precision—from early works like those of Robert Bechtle, Richard Estes, Ralph Goings, and Audrey Flack to the international developments of the present day.

28-02 t/m 02-08 2026 @ Museum Frieder Burda – Baden – Baden DE
www.museum-frieder-burda.de

Dutch contemporary realist Dennis Pfeil unveils a new series of large-scale culinary still life oil paintings at ’t Reghthuys in Nieuwkoop. For the first time, he moves beyond his signature intimate formats, with canvases ranging from 60×100 to 80×100 cm. Crawfish, oysters with champagne, and artisanal chocolates, each subject given space, light, and full attention.

“The subjects are intimate, but the large format makes them feel even more so. They pull the viewer into another world.” – Dennis Pfeil

For a taste of his works visit www.dennispfeil.com.

Exhibition details:

’t Reghthuys | Reghthuysplein 1, 2421 BE Nieuwkoop | Free entry

9–14 June 2026 | Artist present: 13 & 14 June

Every year, painter and Master Marcel van Hoef organizes a large-scale exhibition in his studio and garden at his home in Nederweert.
Each edition combines his recent paintings with three-dimensional artworks by renowned fellow artists.

This year, the exhibition will take place from 6 to 28 June.
The participating guest artists are:
Studio Job, Peter Hiemstra, Michiel van Pinxteren, Marco Käller, and Harry de Leeuw.

Brochure and information:
www.ateliermarcelvanhoef.nl

Address:
Burgemeester Vullersstraat 41
6031 CD Nederweert
The Netherlands