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This lively portrait of the artist and his environment helps
readers become acquainted with the life and times of Jan
Vermeer. With only 37 known works, Vermeer s oeuvre
affords readers an opportunity to become intimately
acquainted with his paintings and with daily life in
seventeenth-century Holland. Here readers will learn about
the Golden Age of Dutch artistry, the culture and community
of Delft, and how Vermeer revolutionized the style and
content of portraits and still-lifes. Written in an engaging,
journalistic style and including full-color reproductions, this
volume will give readers a glimpse into Vermeer s private life
and the inspirations behind his paintings, giving insight into
a genius whose work continues to intrigue us today. ... Read more

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Johannes Vermeer is the regarded as the poetic soul of Dutch art, and one of the greatest vanishing acts in history. Almost nothing is known about his life, and for 200 years many of his works were attributed to other artits. This book pieces the together clues and examines his work. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

If you loved GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING
you will want to own this book.You will find out how much is really known about Vermeer and see pictures of all the paintings you read about.You will be surprised at how much you recognize.A copy of this sent withGirl With a Pearl Earring will make a fabulous gift. ... Read more

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A must in your collection!
Since I was a child I loved Vermeer. And through the years that love has grown up and has become in a real subject of perpetual admiration . There are magnificent essays about the trascendence and remarkable importance of Johannes Vermeer (I really recommend for you to seek a Marcel Brion study, for instance).
A friend of mine three years ago sent me a very brief conference in which Dali literally confessed that Vermeer was his favorite painter .
This book is a treasure . The information is precise and fundamental . The reproductions are top of the line . This is a fundamental book for you and all the friends and well aprecciated human being you know who really cares about the art .
Watch carefully the mesmerized face of the people in the Metropolitan Musseum in front of any of his paintings ,since I did it in 1998 . I was almost two hours exploring every little detail of every work.
In this sense I really recommend a hidden artistic film of the nineties titled All the Vermeers in New York (Jon Jost) (see my review).

Buy Two.One to send to everyone.One to send to yourself.
Every postcard in this book is beautiful.Each will make the recipient feel special.I am convinced of it. ... Read more

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Provides a comprehensive study of Vermeer's life and work, presents commentaries on his painting techniques, and examines each one of the Dutch artist's authenticated paintings. ... Read more

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Poor quality reproductions
A very, very poor cousin of ISBN: 0894682199. The colors of most plates are significantly distorted by a brownish (sepia) hue significantly changing perception of the originals, and - thus - rendering the paintings very inaccurately ruining this book's visual appeal. Additionally, a bluish hue destorts at least "Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid" on p. 147. The 1998 edition from Abradale (ISBN: 0810981939) was affected by the distorting hues, but they may be also present in ISBN: 0810917300 from Harry N Abrams the former was a reprint of. Each printing has 168 pages.

Vermeer's technique in painting
This book is not an easy read, but it does provide wonderful insights into how Vermeer achieved the effects he did.It certainly heightened my appreciation of his work, both in technical and in artistic terms. ... Read more

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Great book featuring the artwork of Baroque artist and painter Jan Vermeer. Over 70 mostly color illustrations of paintings by Vermeer. Portraits, figures, women, artist, landscapes, interiors, details of some paintings. Includes chronology of the artist, notes / bibliography. Hardcover. ... Read more

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Highly Reccomended
Anyone who is interested in Vermeer will enjoy this book alot. its sturdy and a nice big size. The book goes into detail about every painting, all which are reproduced well. It compares his work with other paintings and discusses his use of a camera obscura, along with some details of his life...although not much is really known about Vermeer....All in all, this book is a great value, and i plan on buying other books from this series in the near future.

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