But how does art do that? How can a poem—just a handful of letters on paper—profoundly touch you? Why do people travel to see the Mona Lisa and why does Bach still make us cry centuries later? And why does art make some people nervous, while others dedicate their lives to it? 

In Tot wie wij zijn, Joost Oomen seeks the essence of art and how we must defend it in these tumultuous times. With the most beautiful, most touching, and funniest anecdotes about sculptors, poets, directors, and musicians, he shows that art is not a luxury, but the backbone of our society. An impassioned and hilarious plea for the arts, as only Oomen can.