From the early diametric abstraction to the recent series of silhouette paintings, passing through photographic works and ephemera never printed before, this book offers the most comprehensive gathering of Daan van Golden's work to date. It includes, moreover, a complete list of work, arranged by medium and chronologically, and the collections that hold them. Essays by Devrim Bayar, Sven Lütticken and Erik Thys. Published in collaboration with WIELS, Brussels.

Crowned the “Prince of Painters” by Giorgio Vasari, Raphael (1483–1520) was one of the most popular artists of the Italian Renaissance. Famous for his serene and harmonious series of Madonnas and his work at the Vatican Palace, he was an extremely influential painter, both during and after his own lifetime. Raphael in Detail shows his masterpieces in unprecedented, large-format details. The art historian and specialist of the Italian Renaissance, Stefano Zuffi, takes the reader on a voy...

Produced by the London Centre for Book Arts, this publication introduces the reader to a wonderful world of artisanal paper and ink makers, typographers, printers, bookbinders, artists, publishers, and booksellers. Take a peek into the universes of 30 craftspeople and makers located around the world, from Tokyo to New York. Some still follow age-old techniques, while others use the latest modern technologies, or even a combination of both. With ‘Books: Art, Craft & Community’ we not only ...

Aan de hand van beelden van vrouwen en mannen uit de hoogtijdagen van de Japanse prentkunst (1765–1865) gaat dit boek dieper in op de subtiele iconografie en de complexe symbolen die eigen zijn aan deze traditie. De intrigerende elementen verwijzen naar de Japanse geschiedenis, literatuur, mythologie, mode, folklore en roddels uit de Edo-periode en zijn soms moeilijk te onderscheiden, laat staan te vatten, zonder de juiste kennis.

Precies vijfhonderd jaar geleden kwam er een einde aan de legendarische reis (1520−1521) die Albrecht Dürer door de Nederlanden maakte. Omdat de kunstenaar nauwgezet een dagboek bijhield, is deze interessante tocht uitvoerig gedocumenteerd. In het verslag noteerde Dürer niet alleen nauwkeurig alle kosten en uitgaven maar ook de talrijke geschenken hij ontving. Tijdens zijn verblijf was Antwerpen zijn uitvalsbasis. Vanuit de Scheldestad bezocht de Neurenberger verschillende andere steden...

Henry van de Velde (1863–1957) is considered one of the pioneers of modern architecture, but is much less well-known for his work as a draughtsman and painter. Besides that, he was also a talented visual artist. Ten years after completing his education at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Van de Velde traded painting for applied arts and architecture. But it was only after his death that interest in his creations as a painter took hold. This catalogue comprises roughly 60 paintings an...

Between 2017 and 2020, street artist and political activist Banksy issued an unknown number of limited edition art objects in Palestine, only available to guests staying at the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem. Like the hotel, these hand-painted polymer resin multiples were intended to highlight the living conditions of the Palestinian people. The miniatures were created by Banksy, who supervised decorations carried out by Palestinian artists – copies of the iconic graffiti he has painted on t...

Spaarndammerhart in Amsterdam is designed by the architectural offices of Korth Tielens and Marcel Lok_Architect, artist Martijn Sandberg, and the landscape architects of DS Landschapsarchitecten. Photography of Max Hart Nibbrig, Dennis De Smet, and Raimond Wouda (who has been commissioned to document the life in and of Spaarndammerhart), and texts by Fred Feddes, Hans Ibelings, Vincent Kompier, and Hannah Schubert document and discuss this housing complex, in which architecture, art, courtya...

33 – De Best Verzorgde Boeken|The Best Dutch Book Designs 2020 is ontworpen door Tessa van der Waals. Zij laat de keurselectie van 33 boeken de revue passeren aan de hand van 33 thema’s. Thema’s ‘die de vele eigenschappen van het object boek reflecteren. Van buitenkant tot binnenkant, van de structuur van het papier, via de inkt en het drukken tot het binden’. De verbeelding van de 33 thema’s is binnen elk thema volgens eenzelfde, van tevoren vastgesteld vergrotingspercentage en c...