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Museumtijdschrift's Summer Reading List: 7 Art Books

publication · 2026-07-16

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

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

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