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The mad frenzy of Ernst Stuven

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For the past two years, the RKD has been making the archival notes of Abraham Bredius (1855-1946) available with the help of volunteers.
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The RKD is digitising sculptors’ archives

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Starting in March 2023, the RKD will begin a digitisation project of a unique collection of sculptor's archives.

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Restoration of paper artworks

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The archives of the RKD store countless prints, drawings and posters.

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RKD again acquires unknown letters from Piet Mondrian

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At the end of December 2022, the RKD acquired fifteen unknown letters from Piet Mondrian at a New York auction.
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Astrid Verheusen new Managing Director of the RKD

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As of May 22, 2023, Astrid Verheusen will join the RKD as the new Managing Director and CIO (additionally, also as Deputy General Manager).

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Portrait Story: Piet Mondrian

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That photography is a powerful means of representing yourself was something artist Piet Mondrian was aware of from the start.
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Singer Laren and RKD collaborate on Kees van Dongen exhibition

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Anita Hopmans, senior curator at the RKD, is guest curator for the exhibition Kees van Dongen at Singer Laren.
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Collaboration RKD and Szépmüvészeti Múzeum Budapest

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The Szépmüvészeti Múzeum is preparing a collection catalogue of its Dutch and Flemish landscape paintings from the period 1600-1800.
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Ger Luijten (1956-2022)

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Meeting Ger was an unforgettable experience. There are few colleagues able to confront you with the materiality of works of art with such enthusiasm, knowledge, expertise and a sharp eye for significant detail.
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Mondrian and photography: professional portraits and snapshots

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Discover an unknown side of Piet Mondrian in this book, published jointly by the RKD and Tijdsbeeld Publishers.
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Marks on Art: Painting has started

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The RKD is thrilled to announce the receival of a Digital Art History Grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation for the project Marks on Art Database.
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