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

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