Artist

Jacobs van den Hof

Jacobs van den Hof is an artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Jacobs van den Hof spent years photographing the same canal in Amsterdam, shooting it in every season and every hour. He never titled his prints, so you’ll find them labeled by date instead—like *12/11/23, 4:47 PM*—forcing you to look closer at the light on the water. The pictures feel quiet but not simple; they’re a reminder that a familiar street can hide small dramas if you keep coming back. Tap *12/11/23, 4:47 PM* to start your own slow walk along that canal.

Works by Jacobs van den Hof

Collections represented

Victoria and Albert Museum

Museum

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum in the United Kingdom is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.

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