Foto: Arnd Bijleveld
Survey of monuments in The Hague by André Kruysen
Date: march - april 2008
Location: Stroom Den Haag, Hogewal 1-9, The Hague
In connection with the program Now Monument, visual artist André Kruysen (in collaboration with photographer Arnd Bijleveld) was commissioned by Stroom to research a number of historical monuments in The Hague. Aiming for diversity in form, content, and meaning, he personally selected the following sculptures:
Marine Monument
by Mari Andriessen
Scheveningen Boulevard
Scheveningen Fishermen's Monument
by Gerard Bakker
Scheveningen Boulevard
Monument for Queen Wilhelmina
by Charlotte van Pallandt (sculpture), S.J. van Embden (pedestal and background)
Paleisstraat opposite the Noordeinde Palace
Monument for William of Orange
by Emile de Nieuwerkercke
Noordeinde
Monument for Jelles Pieter Troelstra
by Piet Esser
Entrance to Westbroekpark, Scheveningen
Homomonument
by Theo ten Have
Koninginnegracht near Madurodam
Monument for Jan Toorop
by John Radecker
Jacob Catslaan