Uncompromising, confronting, optimistic - after the Second World War a new young generation of Dutch artists took to modernity as never before. For them it was a time of renewal. Bright colour, impasto and vigorous handling were features of their work. This catalogue is published to accompany the exhibition presenting the work of some of the most important Dutch artists of the post-war period, including those associated with CoBrA (KarelAppet, Constant, Corneille and Lucebert) and art informel (Jaap Wagemaker, Jan J. Schoonhoven and Bram Bogart) and those who preceded them, like Bram van Velde and Willem de Kooning, whose work found international favour after the War. The exhibition will provide a rare first-hand introduction to modern Dutch art, incorporating the collaborations that many artists had with Dutch poets (Bert Schierbeek, Jan C. Elburg, Simon Vinkenoog). ? Reproduces the work of Constant, Karel Appel, Corneille, Lucebert, Gerrit Benner, Jaap Nanninga, Bram van Velde, Willem de Kooning, Wim Oepts, Edgar Fernhout, Jaap Wagemaker, Jan J. Schoonhoven, Bram Bogart, Jan Riske and Theo Kuijpers. ? Includes essays by Ludo Van Halem, Lies Netel and Hendrik Kolenberg, biographies of all 15 artists, translations of Dutch poetry, catalogue of works, bibliography.