Dutch Pottery Painters looked for Inspiration to Japanese Art
This is summary of a splendid research article proving that around 1900 Dutch pottery painters looked for Inspiration to Japanese graphic art.Continue reading →
View ArticleVer Sacrum brought back to life!
Ver Sacrum, the official journal of the Vienna Secession, is being brought back to life in a restored English edition. Continue reading for more information on the project.Continue reading →
View ArticleThe cladding of Art Nouveau buildings
The Cladding of Art Nouveau Buildings | Theory, history & practice of architectural covering materials. This is my summary of the second international symposium organised within the Creative Europe...
View ArticleNieuwe Kunst – and how Nature reclaimed the ‘Urban Jungle’
Nieuwe Kunst - and how Nature reclaimed the ‘Urban Jungle’ The nineteenth century is characterized by industrialization, mechanization, and mass production. By industrial pollution in overcrowded...
View ArticleIntroducing Art Nouveau Associations
Even if you are only a little bit like me, you love to share your passion for Art Nouveau. You …Continue reading →
View ArticleBackhausen Upholstery Designs at Jacob & Josef Kohn
Normally, I don't re-blog articles from other blogs. But today, I would like to make an exception. My dear fellow blogger Julio Vives Chillida has just posted a rather interesting article about the...
View ArticleCall for Papers: The Cladding of Art Nouveau Buildings
Call for Papers: The Cladding of Art Nouveau Buildings. The Réseau Art Nouveau Network (RANN) is inviting applications from architectural historians and art historians, architects and engineers,...
View ArticleBrussels Art Fair 2026: Discover Art Nouveau Treasures
Last Friday, I got an exclusive first look at the 2026 Brussels Art Fair, and I went on a hunt for hidden Art Nouveau treasures. Curious about what I uncovered?Continue reading →
View ArticleRadical Harmony
Last week, I traveled all the way from Rotterdam to London to see the exhibition 'Radical Harmony' at the National Gallery. Some of the most impressive Neo-Impressionist works of Georges Seurat, Paul...
View ArticleInternational Conference “Art Nouveau Diversities in Regional Context”
On 23 & 24 October 2025, a highly interesting conference took place in Riga, Latvia. The topic of this international conference was Art Nouveau Diversities in Regional Context. Unfortunately I...
View ArticleMUTEK – a New Museum of Applied Art in Haarlem
A new museum has opened in Haarlem’s iconic Art Nouveau railway station. MUTEK, Museum voor Toegepaste Europese Kunst (Museum for …Continue reading →
View ArticleJo Koster: A Life of Independence, Art and Adventure
In a world where women were expected to marry, manage a household, and raise children, Jo Koster (1868-1944) charted her …Continue reading →
View ArticleCarel de Nerée. Different from the others
Guestblog by Sander Bink about upcoming exhibition: Carel de Nerée. Different from the others. From 13 April 2025, this special exhibition offers a unique opportunity to discover the intriguing oeuvre...
View ArticleExperience the Best of ART at BRAFA 2025
Last Friday I visited the preview of the 2025 edition of the Brussels Art Fair to hunt for the Art Nouveau treaseures. And this is what I discoverd! Continue reading →
View ArticleExploring Julie de Graag: Dutch Art Pioneer
Currently, Museum Escher in The Palace is showcasing Julie de Graag and her contribution to Dutch art. Last week I went to see the exhibition. Want to know what I discovered? My review is now...
View ArticleLooking back at the International Symposium: Bringing Art Nouveau Heritage...
On 27 & 28 November 2024, the Réseau Art Nouveau Network organised an international symposium Bringing Art Nouveau Heritage Back to …Continue reading →
View ArticlePan Amsterdam 2024
About 3 weeks ago, I visited PAN Amsterdam, the anual Dutch Art Fair. Swamped with other activities at the same …Continue reading →
View ArticleInternational Symposium: Bringing Art Nouveau Heritage back to Life: Theory...
The Réseau Art Nouveau Network is celebrating an amazing 25 years of activity this year. To mark this splendid occasion …Continue reading →
View ArticleDrents Museum De Buitenplaats Reopens with Power to the Flower Exhibition
On Saturday, 5 October 2024, Drents Museum De Buitenplaats in Eelde will reopen. From now on, the revamped museum will …Continue reading →
View ArticleBerlage versus Van der Velde – Silverware for Helene Kröller-Müller
Helene Kröller-Müller (1869-1939) is well-known as an art lover and collector. We owe a museum bearing her name at De …Continue reading →
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