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

The Gemeentemuseum is holding this major retrospective of Karel Appel's works on paper to mark the artist's eightieth birthday, on 25 April. It includes an outstanding collection of items - 160 in all

While in the early years, the colour palette of many of the underglaze paintings was limited to cobalt blue tones, over the years the Danish factories perfected the chemical composition of other...

Royal Copenhagen painter Stephan Ussing (1868-1958) is known for his depictions of swans. This choice of subject is understandable: unpainted porcelain comes out of the kiln perfectly white, a feature...

Veron Urdarianu’s architectural sculptures are striking for their playfulness and multifunctional possibilities. They represent ‘active houses’ and demonstrate that change, movement and transformation

To celebrate the birth of Princess Catharina-Amalia, the Gemeentemuseum is holding an exhibition of clothing and other objects relating to the period between childbirth and christening. All the items

How did people in past centuries cook, eat and sleep in the Netherlands, and where did they work and receive their guests? In short, what were Dutch homes like at that time? This autumn the

From flowing calligraphy to luxuriant floral designs, from geometric star patterns to endless arabesques and lifelike birds and fish; 300 objects will showcase the astounding ornamental qualities of