The early years of the nineteenth century were a time of sweeping change in the Dutch art world. Following France’s annexation of the Netherlands, King Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (r. 1806-1810)

In 2017 it will be exactly 100 years since the launch of the Dutch art and design movement known as ‘De Stijl’. The Netherlands is set to mark the centenary with a year-long programme of events under

Over the coming months, visitors to the Print Room exhibition areas of the Gemeentemuseum will have the chance to relive the days of yesteryear. In works on paper by Julie de Graag (1877-1924), Dick

The Gemeentemuseum’s textile collection includes many costumes once worn by stars of the Dutch and international stage. They date from the period between 1923 and the present and include creations by

From 22 February the Gemeentemuseum is exhibiting a selection of unusual works by Friesian artist Sjoerd de Vries.

Using a knife, De Vries (Oudehaske, 1941) slices, carves and tears old-fashioned

Anton Mauve (1838-1888) was a leading member of the Hague School and gave lessons to Vincent van Gogh. Mauve was regarded as a master in the portrayal of the silvery grey light and hues of the Dutch

This first ever exhibition in the Photographic Gallery of the Gemeentemuseum is of work by Gerard Fieret, Arno Nollen and Paul Kooiker: three photographers who all demonstrate an almost surreal

Koos Breukel’s photo studio differs very little from the traditional photo studio’s that have sprung up throughout the world during the past 150 years of photography. His studio is a confined space