In the nineteenth century people still lived by the seasons. Whether it was summertime or wintertime did not matter, many people simply had to work outside whatever the weather. Between 1860 and 1900

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag has an extensive library and a documentation department that focus on the museum’s collection. The library documents both the history of the museum and its collection. The...

Norbert Schwontkowski (1949-2013) is perhaps one of Germany’s best kept secrets. Yet these days his poetic work is gradually attracting more and more admirers outside his homeland. Inspired by Zen

Kunstmuseum Den Haag has owned a sizeable collection of work by Anton Heyboer (1924 – 2005) since the 1960s. The collection has grown over the years, and recent additions have included a bequest and

Delft Blue: the iconic Dutch earthenware is known all over the world. It remains popular to this day, and although we think we know its history, we continue to discover new things about it. Many of

Gemeentemuseum Den Haag is proud and grateful to be able to present its latest acquisition: the painting Panier de fruits sur le buffet (Basket of Fruit on Sideboard) by French artist Pierre Bonnard

There is an unmistakable artistic affinity between the work of the Belgian artists Léon Spilliaert (Ostend 1881-1946 Brussels) and Dirk Braeckman (Eeklo, 1958). Although Spilliaert worked mainly with

How many meanings does colour have? And what do artists do with that?

In True Colors, highlights of contemporary art dialogue with icons of modern art. Charley Toorop, Donald Judd and Bridget Riley