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Theme Giant Bulb – 75 years Flower Parade
As soon as the tulip fields are in full bloom, the spring festivities kick off with the Flower Parade of the Bollenstreek. Every year, this colorful spectacle marks the absolute highlight of the spring season. Thousands of visitors flock to the region to enjoy impressive floats, exuberant floral creations, and the unique atmosphere that accompanies the parade. This special ‘Giant Bulb’ serves as a tribute to this magnificent event. Painted with care and an eye for detail, the bulb brings the Bollenstreek Flower Parade to life in a unique way. The entire parade route—stretching from Noordwijk to Haarlem—is depicted on the bulb, featuring the floats with which Van der Valk has participated in this iconic event over the years. Consequently, the bulb is not merely an art object but also a visual journey through 75 years of parade history—an ode to tradition, creativity, and collaboration in the Bollenstreek.Bollenstreek.
Artist – Jan Eichhorn
Jan has been drawing and painting for about 30 years, it started with work from the Hague school and in particular the seascapes of Mesdag, especially the ice scenes. Subsequently, he had anthroposophical drawing and painting lessons from Frilde Schipper, an artist in Overveen and from Erik Prins, an artist in Bergen, with a lot of abstract painting with acrylic paint. Also, he made busts of river clay and bronzed. He loves to make abstract work. especially with color.
Adopted by
This Giant Tulip Bulb has been adopted by van der Valk hotel Sassenheim-Leiden.
Location
This Giant Tulip Bulb is located inside the van der Valk hotel Sassenheim-Leiden, Warmonderweg 8, Sassenheim