My World (Museum Singer, Laren)
Hans den Hartog Jager, Yvonne Brentjens, Marjolein Geraerdts
Museum Singer, Laren & W Books, 2024
€29,95
The Netherlands is home to a treasure trove of contemporary art, often hidden in private collections.
Hans den Hartog Jager sheds light on the world that an art collector builds and continues to expand
Top-quality art from all over the world, including Yayoi Kusama, Charles Avery, Kehinde Wiley, Ai Weiwei, Zanele Muholi, Marlene Dumas and Anselm KieferDiscover the hidden treasures of contemporary art from Europe, Africa, America and Asia in My World, the book accompanying the exhibition of the same name in Singer Laren. This book takes you along the masterpieces from some of the most important private Dutch collections. With world-famous artists such as Yayoi Kusama, Charles Avery, Kehinde Wiley, Ai Weiwei, Zanele Muholi, Marlene Dumas and Anselm Kiefer.
In an introductory essay, Hans den Hartog Jager gives his personal vision of contemporary art from all over the world. Together with Marjolein Geraedts and Yvonne Brentjens, he dedicates a short biography to each of the participating artists.
Hans den Hartog Jager: ‘My World is about creating your own world. Artists do this through their paintings, sculptures and photographs. But collectors also build a self-portrait with the art they add to their collection – the choices they make reflect their taste, their personality, their past.’ IN DUTCHi
ISBN: 9789462586536
