Inez & Vinoodh Retrospective at Kunstmuseum Den Haag Features Six Defining Works
The exhibition 'Can Love Be a Photograph,' showcasing the work of Dutch artists Inez & Vinoodh, is currently displayed at Kunstmuseum Den Haag until September 6, 2026. This retrospective includes 150 pieces created since 1986, merging elements of fashion photography, fine art, and portraiture, while notably excluding well-known celebrity images. Highlights consist of 'Thank You Thighmaster – Joan' (1993), which demonstrates early digital techniques, and 'For Your Pleasure' (1994), a pivotal work in their career. Their ongoing 'Kissing' series reinterprets intimate moments, while the upcoming 2025 series 'Think Love' features their son Charles and his girlfriend, drawing on art historical themes. The exhibition delves into concepts of love, boundaries, and the changing role of nature.
Key facts
- The retrospective 'Can Love Be a Photograph' is on view at Kunstmuseum Den Haag through September 6, 2026.
- Inez & Vinoodh have worked together since 1986, blending fashion, portraiture, and fine art.
- The artists selected six works for the exhibition that exclude their celebrity portraits.
- Early digital manipulation work includes 'Thank You Thighmaster – Joan' (1993), created with a Quantel Paintbox.
- The 'For Your Pleasure' series (1994) was purchased by The Face magazine, marking their breakout.
- A new 2025 series, 'Think Love,' features their son Charles and was shot entirely on iPhones.
- The exhibition includes the 'Kissing' series, with works displayed on a large scale at Gagosian in 2013.
- The titular 2025 work 'Can Love be a Photograph' depicts their son Charles protecting an image of his parents.
Entities
Artists
- Inez Van Lamsweerde
- Vinoodh Matadin
- Inez & Vinoodh
- Michael Douglas
- Björk
- Taylor Swift
- Zendaya
- Simon Weils
- Joan
- Chloe Pechekhonova
- Nicolas Ghesquière
- Charles
- Natalie
- Gustav Klimt
- Edvard Munch
- Inez van Lamsweerde
- Cindy Sherman
- Gregory Crewdson
- Petra Collins
- M/M (Paris)
- Tilda Swinton
- Lady Gaga
- Rihanna
- Paul McCartney
- Kendrick Lamar
- Billie Eilish
- Brad Pitt
- Kate Moss
- Natalie Brumley
- Simone Weil
- HP Berlage
Institutions
- Kunstmuseum Den Haag
- MoMA PS1
- The Face
- Balenciaga
- Gagosian
- RISD
- Apple
- CNN
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- Hayward Gallery
- Whitney Museum
- Vogue
- V Magazine
- Visionaire
- The New York Times Magazine
- Chanel
- Dior
- Louis Vuitton
- Gucci
- Fashion Academy Vogue
- AnOther
- YSL
- Hannibal Books
Locations
- The Hague
- Netherlands
- Manhattan
- West Village
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Marfa
- Texas
- USA
- Vienna
- Austria
- Norway
- Den Haag
- Amsterdam