Design for a Statue of Anton de Kom
Suriname became independent on 25 November 1975, 40 years ago now. With his book We Slaves of Suriname, Anton de Kom (1898-1945) fought Dutch colonialism. His verse ‘I will fight!’ was the inspiration for a bronze monument in Amsterdam’s Zuidoost district, of which this is the design. The statue’s nude portrayal of De Kom encountered fierce resistance when it was unveiled. Is the controversy surrounding this sculpture characteristic of the relationship between the Netherlands and Suriname?
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Design for a Statue of Anton de Kom
Suriname became independent on 25 November 1975, 40 years ago now. With his book We Slaves of Suriname, Anton de Kom (1898-1945) fought Dutch colonialism. His verse ‘I will fight!’ was the inspiration for a bronze monument in Amsterdam’s Zuidoost district, of which this is the design. The statue’s nude portrayal of De Kom encountered fierce resistance when it was unveiled. Is the controversy surrounding this sculpture characteristic of the relationship between the Netherlands and Suriname?
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Aankoop uit het Johan Huizinga Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Purchased with the support of the Johan Huizinga Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds
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Op 25 november, 40 jaar gelede ...... tussen Nederland en Suriname?
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Suriname became independent on ...... the Netherlands and Suriname?
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Design for a Statue of Anton de Kom
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Ontwerp voor een beeld van Anton de Kom
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2005
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2005
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breedte 150 cm
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depth 150 cm
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diepte 150 cm
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gewicht 1115 kg
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height 300 cm
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hoogte 300 cm
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weight 1115 kg
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width 150 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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eerste kwart 21e eeuw
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first quarter 21th century
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