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256 pages : 34 cm, \"In his lifetime, the fame of Johannes Vermeer (1632 1675) barely extended beyond his native Delft and a small circle of patrons. After his death, his name was largely forgotten, with works outside of Holland often misattributed to other artists. It was not until the mid-19th century that Vermeer came to the attention of the international art world, which suddenly looked upon his narrative minutiae, meticulous textural detail, and majestic planes of light, and spotted a forgotten master. Today, Vermeer's works have inspired a New York Times best seller and a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth not to mention record visitor numbers at art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington, DC. Special crowd-control measures are required at the Mauritshuis, The Hague, where thousands flock to catch a glimpse of the enigmatic and enchanting Girl with a Pearl Earring, also known as the Dutch Mona Lisa. This book brings together the complete catalogue of Vermeer s work, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States into one monograph of utmost reproduction quality. With new photography of many works, Verme
- Author
- Schütz, Karl, author, Vermeer, Johannes, 1632-1675. Paintings; Taschen, Benedikt, book producer
- Publisher
- Köln : Taschen
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9783836566582
- Subjects
- Art, Arts
- Rating
- 4.42 / 5 (150 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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