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Brick is the building material par excellence that has determined the identity of Dutch architecture. There are few architects who have put brick as prominently on the map as A.J. Kropholler (1881-1973) with buildings such as the Van Abbemuseum, the current Willem de Kooning Academy and the town hall of Waalwijk. After decades of interest in the work of the Dutch modernists, a turning point seems to have arisen now that it is realized that the already traditionally defined work of an architect like Kropholler belongs to the national heritage. This book highlights the oeuvre of the Roman Catholic architect and places it in its context. Monumentality, identity and craftsmanship are his words that come to mind when seeing his work. The book is aimed not only at architects, but at anyone who has an eye for the built environment. Baksteen is het bouwmateriaal bij uitstek dat de identiteit van de Nederlandse architectuur heeft bepaald. Er zijn weinig architecten die baksteen zo prominent op de kaart hebben gezet als A.J. Kropholler (1881-1973) met gebouwen als het Van Abbemuseum, de huidige Willem de Kooning Academie en het raadhuis van Waalwijk. Na decennialange belangstelling voor het