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Sculptures. Urban embellishment in Rotterdam since 1940 is a book about 75 years of reconstruction in Rotterdam, in which the origin and growth of the Rotterdam sculpture collection are outlined. With over 1000 works of art and monuments, this collection is unique in the Netherlands. Siebe Thissen, head of Visual Arts & Public Space (BKOR) at CBK Rotterdam, describes how Rotterdam became a real city of images and how the artist left his mark on the design and perception of the street scene since the bombing of 1940. In 1940, who took the initiative to place works of art in public space? Why did banks and offices on Blaak and Coolsingel embellish their new buildings with art? How did Rotterdam arrive The destroyed city and the untitled sculpture by Naum Gabo? Which works of art do we owe to the percentage scheme? How could the city collection grow into a collection of artworks of international allure?
Author: Siebe Thissen | Publisher: Jap Sam Books | ISBN: 978-94-90322-62-5 | Size: 528 pages | Images: 677 | Format: 22 x 28 cm | Dutch | Foreword: Sjarel Ex | Design: Minke Themans | Photo essay: Otto Snoek | Image research & image editing: Joop de Jong, Nienke Post
This publication was created as part of the program's 75 year of reconstruction in Rotterdam CBK Rotterdam Celebrates Art and the City, and the research Inventory & Evaluation Visual Art in Public Space, an assignment from the Municipal Executive to CBK Rotterdam.
Erratum:
Geert Lebbing is incorrectly quoted on page 267 of the book. The sentence 'Remember the many commissions that the artist couple Loeki Metz and Huib Noorlander acquired' is based on mistakes by the author. He not only mixed up the names of Loeki (Metz) and Joeki (Simak), but also wrongly associated these three artists with preferential treatment.