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Permeke (ENG)
2024 || Paperback || Hannibal Books
A new look at Constant Permeke
Although the work of Belgian artist Constant Permeke (1886–1952) is generally classified as Expressionism, he explored a multitude of registers. From the very beginning of his career, Permeke gained widespread international recognition with recurring subjects such as domestic scenes and people engaged in everyday activities. His landscapes and seascapes exude a hushed, sometimes sublime warmth.
For Permeke, art and life were closely linked. His oeuvre shimmers...
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Margaret of Parma – The Emperor’s Daughter between Power and Image
2024 || Hardcover || Katrien Lichtert || Hannibal Books
The little-known story of Margaret of Parma, governor, art lover and Italian society figure
Daughter of Charles V, Governor of the Netherlands, a society figure in Italy and a passionate art lover and patron: Margaret of Parma (1522–1586) is a fascinating figure who for a long time was neglected by historians. This richly illustrated publication rehabilitates a woman who played a key role in the Habsburg Netherlands and the turbulent sixteenth century.
Who was Margaret of Parma, as a person...
Rietveld Schröder house
2024 || Hardcover || Hannibal Books
Instagrammable (ENG)
2024 || Hardcover || Koenraad Jonckheere || Hannibal Books
Jules Schmalzigaug – Futurismo
2024 || Paperback || Hannibal Books
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Rubenstuin (ENG)
2024 || Paperback || Hannibal Books
Discover the Enchanting Garden of Rubens
The garden of the Rubenshuis is a hidden gem in the heart of Antwerp. This is where the world-famous artist lived and relaxed with his family and entourage. Here Rubens chatted with Isabella and later with Helena. This is also where he welcomed his guests and where his children played, enveloped in the potent fragrance of orange and lime trees.
Thanks to the colour consultancy of fashion designer Dries Van Noten, visitors can now enjoy 365 days of colo...
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What is quality in art?
A meditaction based on European paintings from the 15th to the 18th centuries
2024 || Hardcover || Alejandro Vergara Sharp || Hannibal Books
– Antonio Muñoz Molina, El País
"This wonderful and wise book made me look at the artwork without intimidation or any confusion. It is a great pleasure to be guided by the experienced eye of Alejandro Vergara."
— Olga Tokarczuk, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Throughout history, human beings have excelled at creating art of the highest quality. Aristotle wrote that Homer “surpassed all others” while Pliny the Elder referred to “masterpieces that we never tire of admiring...
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Grensverleggers (ENG)
2024 || Hardcover || Anne-Rieke Van Schaik || Hannibal Books
A fascinating immersion into the cartography and history of the Low Countries
An old map does not only represent a geographical situation; it also embodies a veritable journey of discovery through world history. In this book, historian Anne-Rieke van Schaik immerses herself in the many stories behind the fascinating maps, prints, atlases, globes and instruments belonging to the Phoebus Foundation’s collection. These objects testify to glorious moments and dark interludes in the history of t...