An appealing approach to creating elegant, worldly interiors that are rooted in the comforts of home. Interior designer Timothy Whealon is beloved for his accessible style, his seamless blend of classic and modern influences, and his skillful use of artwork and antiques, thanks to an extensive knowledge of fine and decorative arts. Whealon's design philosophy finds its roots in classicism; however, he approaches each project with a fresh, twenty-first-century eye that makes it both modern and...

With fifty-three paintings on paper Ed van der Kooy (The Hague, 1956) reflects on the current juncture, at which a volatile pandemic, racial riots and a persistent climate crisis dominate news reports. Sometimes the pictures are dark and intense. Sometimes they just appear to be idyllic, because there is a snake in the grass, disturbing the dream. In a painterly respect, too, nothing seems to be self-evident.

At his request, his daughter Floortje van der Kooy (The Hague, 1993) writes her refl...

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...

Jephan de Villiers’ book is an invitation to break away from the alienating burdens of everyday life and immerse ourselves in an imaginary civilisation. Here, we set out with the artist on a journey to encounter a lost world, where nature and culture were once closely entwined, where humanity lived in harmony with the elements.

Trees and water are of central importance throughout the artist’s work. Whether as a reminder of the origins of life or as testimonies of ancestral beliefs and pra...

"Maarten Baas - New Times" deals with the phenomenon of time. The focus is on Baas' series "Real Time", which he has been constantly developing since 2009. In this series, his versatile approach to design, through the use of different disciplines, becomes particularly clear. He combines film, performance, art and design to rethink clocks and thus manages to tell us stories with his design.

De basis voor een nieuwe Kosmotronik is altijd een bestaand object van plastic, zoals een föhn of helm. Deze alledaagse apparaten en objecten worden door de meeste mensen als afval beschouwd zodra ze stuk zijn, maar door beeldend kunstenaar Harry Arling niet. Hij ziet de schoonheid in de afgedankte materialen en recyclet het van afval tot kunst. Inmiddels zijn de magische machines internationaal tentoongesteld en kennen de Kosmotroniks vele liefhebbers.

In 2021 maakte Uitgeverij Komma met Ha...

This lavishly illustrated book records the high profile restoration of Rembrandt van Rijn's 17th century masterpiece, The Night Watch, one of the world's most famous paintings. Many questions about the creation of this work have been answered by extensive technical studies done in conjunction with the restoration. The popular Dutch TV program The Secret of the Master has documented the restoration of The Night Watch in four episodes, assisted in this by various external specialists. This book...

- Forms an important and useful reference for architects, interior designers, and home owners

- Richly illustrated with more than 30 case studies from around the globe

- Provides detailed analysis of the process undergone in each case study

- Includes helpful before and after pictures

An inspiring guide showcasing skillful renovations and adaptions of old homes for the modern lifestyle Renovation continues to be an important and fundamental part of modern architecture, whether it be throu...

An infotainment photo book that tells the most exciting, spectacular, or bizarre stories of the female side of the animal kingdom in pictures and text. Text in English and German.