Rudolf 'Rudi' Ekkart (born 1947) is a Dutch art historian known for his expertise in Dutch portraiture and his work in art restitution.[1] [2][3] In 1997, he received his PhD from the University of Amsterdam, writing it on Dutch portraiture.[4] He served as the director of the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD) from 1990 to 2012.[5] Ekkart has played a significant role in tracing the provenance of artworks that were looted during World War II, and has contributed to the identification and restitution of many pieces to their rightful owners.[6] [7] Ekkart has published extensively on Dutch Golden Age portraiture, and his work has been influential in the field of art history and museology.[8] Since 2023, he has been an honorary member of the Association for Dutch Art Historians.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Kennismaking met Rudi Ekkart, voorzitter begeleidingscommissie herkomstonderzoek". Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed. 8 November 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Milliard, Coline. "Dutch Royals to Restitute a Nazi-Looted 17th Century Painting." *Art News*, April 1, 2015. [1](https://news.artnet.com/art-world/dutch-royals-return-nazi-looted-painting-283880?amp=1).
- ^ McEwan, John (June 2014). "Deaf, Dumb and Brilliant: Johannes Thopas, Master Draughtsman". The Spectator Australia. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Broersma, Geerte (September 2012). "Rudi Ekkart Interviewed". CODART. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Prof.dr. R.E.O. Ekkart (1947 - )". Universiteit Utrecht. Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Ekkart, Rudi; Muller, Eelke (2023). Looted Art & Restitution: The Exodus and Partial Return of Dutch Art Property During and After World War II. Zwolle: Waanders Zwolle.
- ^ Ekkart, Rudolf Erik Otto. Als er meer in zit, ga je door: Rudolf Erik Otto Ekkart bij zijn afscheid als directeur van het RKD. RKD, The Hague, 2012. ISBN 9789071929038.
- ^ Ekkart, Rudi, and Quentin Buvelot. Dutch Portraits: The Age of Rembrandt and Frans Hals. Waanders Publishers, 2007. ISBN 9781857093629.
- ^ "Rudi Ekkart ontvangt erelidmaatschap VNK 2023". Vereniging van Nederlandse Kunsthistorici. Retrieved 2024-09-06.