Museumtijdschrift's Summer Reading List: 7 Art Books
Museumtijdschrift recommends seven art books for summer reading. 'De Camino de Santiago in 101 voorwerpen' by Herman Holtmaat, Jasper Koedam, and Paul Post (Walburg Pers, €24.99) traces the pilgrimage's history through objects. 'The Art Travel Book' by Nadine van den Bosch and Nienke van der Wal (Lannoo, €34.99) highlights 40 outdoor artworks worldwide. 'Gebouwd Nederland' by Martjan Kuit (WBOOKS, €29.95) is a pocket guide to Dutch architecture. 'Charley Toorop – Een schildersleven' by Wessel Krul (Boom, €39.90) is a biography of the artist. 'De tastbare wereld van Johannes Vermeer' by Alexandra van Dongen (Sterck & De Vreese, €29.90) examines household objects in Vermeer's paintings. 'De butler van God' by Ellen de Bruin (Prometheus, €22.50) is a satirical novel set at the Venice Biennale. 'Al het moois in de wereld' by Patrick Bringley (Meulenhoff, €22.99) is a memoir about working as a guard at the Met.
Key facts
- Seven art books recommended by Museumtijdschrift for summer 2026.
- 'De Camino de Santiago in 101 voorwerpen' covers pilgrimage history through 101 objects.
- 'The Art Travel Book' features 40 outdoor artworks globally.
- 'Gebouwd Nederland' is a pocket guide to Dutch architecture.
- 'Charley Toorop – Een schildersleven' is a biography by Wessel Krul.
- 'De tastbare wereld van Johannes Vermeer' analyzes objects in Vermeer's paintings.
- 'De butler van God' is a satirical novel set at the Venice Biennale.
- 'Al het moois in de wereld' is a memoir by a former Met guard.
Entities
Artists
- Charley Toorop
- Jan Toorop
- Johannes Vermeer
- Louise Bourgeois
- Grayson Perry
- Pieter Bruegel
Institutions
- Museumtijdschrift
- Walburg Pers
- Lannoo
- WBOOKS
- Boom
- Sterck & De Vreese
- Prometheus
- Meulenhoff
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The New Yorker
Locations
- Santiago de Compostela
- Spain
- Zuid-Korea
- South Korea
- Essex
- England
- Venice
- Italy
- New York
- United States