[Railways] Openbaar Kunstbezit. Laminated plates for NS trains, lot of five
1970s. W. lithogr., printed by Van Dooren, Vlaardingen. Incl.: (1) Bonies. Verschoven Rechthoeken. (2) Josef Albers. Study for homage to the square 'Blue Depth'. (3) Max Ernst. Zeeanemonen. (4) Nicolaas de Staël. Stilleven met flessen. (5) Victor Vasarely. Vega Sakk. Measures 21.5 x 32.5 cm.
Openbaar Kunstbezit was the pioneering initiative made by Dutch railway company NS to publicly showcase art in train compartments. For decades, these plates offered a unique opportunity to admire art during their commutes of journeys. The project has left a lasting mark on the collective memory of an entire generation. (total 5)