Rijks, Masters of the Golden Age, is a work of art in itself, which shares with us the greatest masterpieces of the past and reveals how they influence how we see the world today. With this book, Marcel Wanders seeks to explore the timelessness of 64 artworks and to expose their contemporary significance so that they may resonate with an ever greater audience. The book comes with its own specially designed table. The accompanying text, Behind the Scenes, contains interviews with leading contemporary critical thinkers from the worlds of philosophy, art, film, food, trend, business and design who explain how their perception of the world has been influenced by these paintings. Featuring writings of Ferran Adrià, David Allen, Alain de Botton, Anton Corbijn, Angela Missoni, Jimmy Nelson, Erwin Olaf and many more, the testimonies add a new way of seeing not only these masterpieces, but also life itself. --- www.rijksmastersofthegoldenage.com website (viewed October 20, 2021)