Karelse & den Besten

Monograph Harry Wich’s declaration of love, life and work

The project

In 2002 Harry Wich, spouse of Dorine de Vos, passed away. As a tribute to his life and work, she wanted to create a monumental book. Karselse & den Besten together with Dorine de Vos went through his sketchbooks, photo albums, archives, notes and made a selection that was published in 520 page, emotional book, that serves as a portrait of the great decoration and costume designer, theater director and painter.

Committee

The jury compliments Karelse & den Besten for the care and attention with which texts, pictures, typography and choice of paper were addressed.

— Emotional book, that serves as a portrait of the great decoration and costume designer, theater director and painter.

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