Art

The Netherlands gets a new royal: Amsterdam cinema Tuschinski

Pathé Tuschinski in the centre of Amsterdam isn't just your regular cinema but a true picture palace...

Suspected Van Gogh thief thwarted during attempt to steal Monet painting

At around 10.30 AM on Sunday, August 15, two thieves armed with guns attempted to steal Monet's...

‘The Other Virus’ spreading through the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden

Since the beginning of August, Leeuwarden’s resident stadskunstenaar Cote Veragua has been spreading notes of love and...

7 Instagram accounts for people who are in love with Amsterdam

There are many, many Instagram accounts devoted to Amsterdam in every possible way. We all know why:...

Stolen Van Gogh painting remains missing after suspect arrested

How many people does it take to steal an invaluable Van Gogh painting? Just one, apparently. A...

Lost in translation: a hilarious history of Chinese porcelain in the Netherlands

You know those tattoo fails where people commission tattoo designs written in another language that result in...

Women artists given permanent prestige in the Rijksmuseum’s “Gallery of Honour”

As home to many Dutch Art Master's collections, and situated in the heart of Amsterdam's cultural district,...

The BKR: a short history of when the Dutch government added artists to their payroll

Remember that time the Dutch government gave artist's actual salaries in exchange for their work? No? Allow...