Vermeer. The Complete Works

AUTEUR(S): Karl Schütz.

TAAL: Engels.
UITGEVER: Taschen.
JAAR: 2021.
PAGINA’S: 434.
DRUK: Herdruk.
FORMAAT: mm.
GEWICHT: gram.
STAAT: Nieuw (New).
UITVOERING: Hardback.
ISBN/EAN: 9783836587921.

BESCHRIJVING

In his lifetime, however, 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, except by a few Dutch art collectors and dealers. Outside of Holland, his works were even 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, spotted a genius, and never looked back.

This edition brings our complete catalog of Vermeer’s work to the compact Bibliotheca Universalis format, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States into one monograph of utmost reproduction quality. Crisp details and essays tracing Vermeer’s career illuminate his remarkable ability not only to bear witness to the trends and trimmings of the Dutch Golden Age but also to encapsulate an entire story in just one transient gesture, expression, or look.