Johannes Vermeer spent time working in a hostel long before his painting Girl with the pearl earring became a hit. This …
Luchtpark Hofbogen Rotterdam: all that’s needed for a rooftop park
Once in the Netherlands, trains zoomed over the 1,9 kilometre long Hofbogen railway from Rotterdam to The Hague. Now, Ju…
When you discover a Rembrandt painting…
Art dealer and art historian Jan Six discovered a Rembrandt painting in 2016. It was all over the news this week. Imagin…
How knowing what you DON’T know makes you more successful
When they offered Albert Einstein the presidency of Israel, his reaction was genius. 'Not a good idea', he said (in his …
Sources of inspiration: find yours and inspire more
Inspiration is like hope: you need it to have fun in life. It makes you see endless possibilities and chances in life. A…
Inspiring project: one year, 52 music albums
When was the last time you listened to a whole music album, like, focused? I remember renting cd's from the library and …
Two mind-blowing restaurants in Madrid
'Our food is like a delirium, a gastronomic hallicunation.' Yes, that is how I would describe the food at Peyote San in …
The most important art events in November (Netherlands)
November is a fat month when it comes to art events. Museums open brand new exhibitions. You can buy your dream piece fo…
What you can learn from interior designers
It is as inspiring as annoying: visiting friends in their brand new place for the first time. Inspiring, because fresh c…
Life as inspiration: the story of painter Henk Chabot
Art is about stories and one story in particular: the artist's life. We’ve seen it happen with LSD-trippin’ artists in t…
The force of pitching: tips and experiences
Two jobs were offered to me when I learned how to pitch. I'm not kidding. All it took was to learn what I am about (gran…
Thoughts on the 21st century art salon
My coach had me ask my friends what they think I should do with my life. One of the best and most original answers is th…
New focus at Museologue! On blogging and inspiration
Today I read a whole book. I admit, it was thin and small. But it keeps this blog alive! In it, the author Elja Daae, wh…
If marriage got you sacked, would you not marry or not work?
'Now I've got to be careful or I'll lose my job,' Neelie Kroes remembered thinking after getting married in 1965. Her em…
Private opening of the Rijksmuseum: Rembrandt portraits Marten and Oopjen
It's been a while since I first saw Marten and Oopjen in the Rijksmuseum: two life-size portraits by Rembrandt, so reali…
Visit Art Rotterdam: art fair with a cool factor
Art Rotterdam is a true Dutch art fair. Not only is it inside the old coffee, tea, and tobacco factory Van Nellefabriek,…
Art fair tips: here’s 3 for going and staying happy
Art fairs. They can be daunting. The amount of art can be intimidating to the extent of temporary brain outage and a sus…
Art of nature: the most stunning mineral stones ever
I've got another unskippable place for you in Paris. You'll have your jaw drop in the Galerie de Mineralogie et de Geol…
Blogging about art: at a loss for words
As a young girl, perhaps 10 years old, I wrote adventure stories. Novels inspired by the books I lent from the library. …
Rubens: a crashcourse
You know the name of Peter Paul Rubens and maybe you could tell it's a famous Flamish painter in far-gone Flanders. But …