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Circa 1955 NB: We do not have a version fit for print of this image.

ca 1955. NB: We do not have a version fit for print of this image.

Constant his daughter Eva Nieuwenhuys with baby buggy walking in the Henry Polaklaan. ca 1955 NB: We do not have a version fit for print of this image.  

This text has its origin in a declaration of principles for the journal Art et Habitat, which Constant and Stephen Gilbert intended to devote to the ‘synthesis of the arts’ (1953). The journal was never published, however, and Constant revised and developed the text in 1955

Model voor speelplastiek, 1955

Model voor speelplastiek, 1955 Photo of play object "De Spin" ("The Spider"), which was commissioned by the Amsterdam Municipality and placed at several locations in the city, being Sarphatipark, Vondelpark, Woestduinstraat, Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark and Martin Luther Kingpark. Photographed by Victor Nieuwenhuys in 1955. 

Photomontage of Monument for the Reconstruction E55 Rotterdam, 1955

Monument for the Reconstruction E55 Rotterdam, 1955

Photo on panel

This text appeared in Forum in 1955 and is part of a widespread debate during the 1950s. In this debate about collaboration among architects and visual artists.

Portrait of Constant his daughter Eva Nieuwenhuys.  ca 1954 NB: We do not have a version fit for print of this image.

Production model of a table designed by Constant, 1954. The table became know by the name IJhorst table and was put on the market by 't Spectrum, Bergeijk. For the photo presentation the table was positioned with Constant's Composition with blue lines with Composition with 158 squares hanging in the back. NB: Not available in high res!

The design suggestion by Gerrit Rietveld and Constant at the installation Kleurenharmonie in uw woning (Harmony of color in your home) at the exhibition Ons Huis – Ons Thuis at department store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam, February 1954.

The design suggestion by Gerrit Rietveld and Constant at the installation Kleurenharmonie in uw woning (Harmony of color in your home) at the exhibition Ons Huis – Ons Thuis at department store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam, February 1954.

The design suggestion by Gerrit Rietveld and Constant at the installation Kleurenharmonie in uw woning (Harmony of color in your home) at the exhibition Ons Huis – Ons Thuis at department store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam, February 1954.

The design suggestion by Gerrit Rietveld and Constant at the installation Kleurenharmonie in uw woning (Harmony of color in your home) at the exhibition Ons Huis – Ons Thuis at department store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam, February 1954.

The design suggestion by Gerrit Rietveld and Constant at the installation Kleurenharmonie in uw woning (Harmony of color in your home) at the exhibition Ons Huis – Ons Thuis at department store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam, February 1954.

The design suggestion by Gerrit Rietveld and Constant at the installation Kleurenharmonie in uw woning (Harmony of color in your home) at the exhibition Ons Huis – Ons Thuis at department store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam, February 1954.

The design suggestion by Gerrit Rietveld and Constant at the installation Kleurenharmonie in uw woning (Harmony of color in your home) at the exhibition Ons Huis – Ons Thuis at department store de Bijenkorf in Amsterdam, February 1954. The painting Zwart. rood. groen., 1953 is editted into the black and white picture by Jan Versnel.

Constant and Roger Hilton in Paris, 1953.