In the brief period between 1885 and the outbreak of war in 1914 painting in the Low countries experienced a modern Renaissance. Colour was liberated from the chains of visual reality. Suddenly, grass

Aprons from the fashion collection, a vegetable cart painted by Isaac Israels, a tea cosy designed by Piet Zwart and a chip fork photographed by Niels Schumm. Following the successful birdwatching and

German artist Hanns Schimansky (b. 1949) produces highly aesthetic, abstract drawings which are widely appreciated both in his native land and abroad. Using pencil, Indian ink or chalk, he works on

Towards the end of the 19th century, artists turned their backs on history painting in favour of landscape, previously regarded as an inferior genre. In France, the Barbizon School emerged as artists

Contemporary artworks that tell a story, convey an idea or raise a smile. Many people will not immediately associate these characteristics with silver, but the exhibition Silver Art in the Netherlands

A bus makes its way to Kunstmuseum Den Haag carrying local residents from a neighbourhood in The Hague. On arrival, they receive a warm welcome and a cup of coffee. The museum is normally as silent as...

David Bade (b. Curacao, 1970) often makes his art in interaction with the public. This autumn he will be experimenting with visitors to Gemeentemuseum Den Haag. For two weeks, he will set up his...

From autumn 2019 Gemeentemuseum Den Haag will be known as Kunstmuseum Den Haag. The new name will make it clear that the museum is the leading venue for modern, contemporary and decorative art in The...