Visualizing Literature: Book Club for Art Lovers

Wed, Apr 15, 1-2:30 pm and Sat, Apr 18, 10:30 am-12 pm (choose one) 

Free for Joslyn members, $10 for General Public. Advanced registration is required; walk-ins accepted as space allows. Register here. 

Visualizing Literature explores connections between the literary and visual arts through moderated book discussions and gallery tours led by Visualizing Literature Volunteers. Discussions begin in the Community Room and conclude in the galleries. 

April book: The Last Painting of Sara de Vos: A Novel by Dominic Smith (published in 2017). Purchase the book here. 

This New York Times bestseller connects three lives across centuries through a single, rare 17th-century Dutch painting by the female painter, Sara de Vos. The story follows the artist in 1631, a Manhattan lawyer in 1957 whose family owns the painting, and an Australian art historian who forges it in the 1950s and later must confront her past forgery in 2000 as a curator. The novel explores themes of art, identity, forgery, and the lives of artists who are women, weaving together historical fiction with a modern mystery.

Mark your calendar for Fall—book announcements to come: Sep 16 and 19, 2026 (registration opens on Jul 1); Nov 18 and 21, 2026.