W.F. Hermans in vorm
1 Sep 2021 — 6 Mar 2022 at Huis van het boek
· The Hague
This exhibition examines W.F. Hermans, one of the Netherlands' most significant literary figures, through the lens of his published works and their material forms. The show explores how Hermans' distinctive voice and innovative approach to narrative shaped Dutch literature, presenting his books as both textual and visual objects.
About the artist
W.F. Hermans
1921–1995
Willem Frederik Hermans was a Dutch author of poetry, novels, short stories, plays, as well as book-length studies, essays, and literary criticism. His most famous works are The House of Refuge, The Darkroom of Damocles, and Beyond Sleep.
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Huis van het boek
· The Hague
The House of the Book, formerly called Museum Meermanno and Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, is a book museum in The Hague, Netherlands. It is the oldest book museum in the world, and houses a collection of books but also sculpture, etchings and paintings. Books from many different periods are…