Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is recognized as one of the foremost painters of the Dutch Golden Age. This period witnessed an explosion of artistic activity in which an unprecedented number of painters depicted an increasingly diverse range of subjects. Vermeer's subjects are absolutely typical of the Golden Age, yet his vision is supremely distinctive. Vermeer and his World begins with a comprehensive introduction to Vermeer and his paintings: from his early life and influences, key themes and inspirations to his artistic vision and technique. A virtual gallery presents an illustrated timeline of Vermeer's entire oeuvre in chronological order. Individual chapters showcase all 36 works attributed to Vermeer in giant size accompanied by an informative commentary on the historical context, explanations of key themes and box features on how particular paintings have influenced and inspired other works. The book also contains an envelope with ten pull-out prints of Vermeer's best-known work reproduced at actual size. Diana and her Companions; A Lady Writing; Christ in the House of Martha and Mary; Girl with a Pearl Earring; Officer and Laughing Girl; Girl with a Red Hat; The Procuress; The Art of Painting; A Maid Asleep; Study of a Young Woman; Young Woman Reading a Letter by an Open Window; Girl with a Flute; The Little Street; Mistress and Maid; The Milkmaid; The Astronomer; Girl Interrupted in her Music; The Geographer; The Glass of Wine; The Love Letter; The Girl with a Glass of Wine; The Lacemaker; Woman in Blue Reading a Letter; The Guitar Player; The Music Lesson; A Young Woman Seated at the Virginals; Young Woman with a Water Pitcher; Allegory of Faith; Woman with a Lute; Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid; Woman with a Pearl Necklace; A Lady Standing at a Virginal; Woman Holding a Balance; A Lady Seated at a Virginal; The Concert.
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'Art lovers are in for a treat' Country and Town House magazine. 'Brilliantly large and lavish volume... an ideal present and a bargain at just GBP25' Independent on Sunday.
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Serena Cant is an art historian and lecturer. She regularly talks at the Wallace Collection and National Gallery in London on Dutch Art of the Golden Age and works at English Heritage as a maritime archaeology researcher, specialising in the Anglo-Dutch wars of the 1600s. She has contributed to the best-selling popular art reference books 1001 Paintings to See Before You Die and 501 Artists.
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I was hesistant to purchase this book after the other review...but I must say this is one of the best art book purchases I have ever made.
This book is large format.It contains limited text. The feature is the large scale reproductions. Most images are reproduced twice-the first image "a clean" copy with text on the left page and image on the right. The second image is printed across two pages and picks out different features of the image. If, like me, you love Vermeer's work, and you want to pour over the details and the brushstrokes ...the this book is outsanding... I also have "Johannes Vermeer by National Gallery of Art"...ISBN 0894682199...while this provides a more comprehensive essay, there is no comparison in terms of reproductions-Cant's version is beautiful.
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Vermeer and His World is the best book published on Vermeer. As an artist myself and his work being my favorite, I was not disappointed.
The quality of the printing is wonderful as the 10 extra prints included. The text written by Serena Cant was superb, explaining as many fact of the time of Vermeer's life. Although there is little known facts on Vermeer, he painting are little gems to be enjoyed for centuries. To see them in this high quality publication is the next best thing to going to Museums for a view.
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If you like Vermeer don't hesitate. The beautyful prints encharted, alone, would justify buying it .
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