The Story
This richly illustrated book follows the journeys of Dutch artist Isaac Israels (1865â1934), whose restless wanderlust took him across Europe and profoundly shaped his artistic vision. The son of painter Jozef Israels, Isaac immersed himself in the cultural life of cities such as Paris, London, and Berlin, and travelled extensively through Italy, Austria, Spain, Denmark, and Sweden. Even during the First World War, he continued to explore the continent, sketching the people and places he encountered. His dynamic paintings reveal a Europe in transitionâvibrant, cosmopolitan, and increasingly modern. Through Israelsâ eyes, the book reflects on themes of migration, identity, and the visual expression of âEuropeannessâ at the dawn of the 20th century. Presented by the Kröller-MĂŒller Museum, home to one of the worldâs foremost collections of modern art, it offers an evocative journey through both art and history.
Description
This richly illustrated book follows the journeys of Dutch artist Isaac Israels (1865â1934), whose restless wanderlust took him across Europe and profoundly shaped his artistic vision. The son of painter Jozef Israels, Isaac immersed himself in the cultural life of cities such as Paris, London, and Berlin, and travelled extensively through Italy, Austria, Spain, Denmark, and Sweden. Even during the First World War, he continued to explore the continent, sketching the people and places he encountered. His dynamic paintings reveal a Europe in transitionâvibrant, cosmopolitan, and increasingly modern. Through Israelsâ eyes, the book reflects on themes of migration, identity, and the visual expression of âEuropeannessâ at the dawn of the 20th century. Presented by the Kröller-MĂŒller Museum, home to one of the worldâs foremost collections of modern art, it offers an evocative journey through both art and history.
