Belgian artist Gert Robijns has spent the past decade working on his “Reset” concept, wherein the recreation and revaluation of the landscape are key. In 2010, Robijns made a copy of the small town of Gotem, his birthplace, out of white wood and metal on a scale of 75:100, including the church and rectory. From then on, he became dedicated to following this idea of “Reset” in various projects, among them Reset Charbon, a reflection on Limburg’s mining history, and Reset Mobile, a so...

Published with an eponymous exhibition in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, this catalogue provides an overview of works created there by immigrant Iraqi artist Sadik Kwaish Alfraji between 2016 and 2021, together with the oeuvre he produced in Iraq in the 1980s. Central to this cartography is a reflection on Baghdad, the artist’s own family history of migration, and his experiences in Iraq during the turbulent years he spent working there. His characteristic black linework and melancholic under...

The legacy of the world-famous surrealist is summarised by Magritte expert Julie Waseige, who made a selection of no less than 400 images from an oeuvre of thousands of artworks. Naturally the book shows his most important and well-known pieces, but it also contains a number of less-known works, such as gouaches, drawings, sculptures, and even painted bottles. In short, a surprising perspective on Magritte that will charm aficionados and amateurs alike. Interspersed with many archival photogr...

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 ...

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...