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)

The motive that drove Anni and Josef Albers to be active as art teachers for their whole lives was summarised by Josef in three words: 'to open eyes'. Together, they encouraged young artists to open...

Hague Court Fashions

Unbelievably long trains, glittering gold and silver embroidery, pastel-coloured ball gowns with costly lace from the Belle Epoque… The exhibition Hague Court Fashions sheds a

Visit the exhibition material worlds by Michael Raedecker until August 28, 2024 in Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Michael Raedecker: material worlds has been curated in close collaboration with the artist, and shows his artistic development over the past three decades.

The publication of Piet Mondrian: a Life gives us a radically different picture of world-famous painter and co-founder of De Stijl, Piet Mondrian. Gone is the impression of a lonely, isolated artist...

With 160,000 works of art, Gemeentemuseum Den Haag is one of Europe’s biggest art museums. It has a leading collection of modern and contemporary art, fashion and decorative arts. Support from our...

Internationally, Karel Appel (1921-2006) is perhaps the most renowned Dutch artist of the latter half of the twentieth century. In 2016 it will be ten years since his death: time for a new generation

Günter Tuzina (Hamburg 1951) has had close ties with the Gemeentemuseum for several decades. Over the years, successive directors have collected his works. As a result, the museum houses the largest