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News and activities
Research data on Mondrian’s Victory Boogie Woogie now available online
The results of six years of technical research are available through RKDtechnical.
RKD Study places marks on paintings from the northern and southern Netherlands in a historical context
The new RKD Study Marks and Brands on Dutch and Flemish Paintings, provides greater insight into marks and is therefore a valuable addition to the Marks on Art database.
The RKD completes its reorganisation and continues to build for the future
Since June 2026, we have been working within a new organisational structure that is better aligned with our role as a knowledge centre and our forward-looking digital ambition.
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