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Vermeer. The Complete Works (Hardcover)
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Vermeer. The Complete Works (Hardcover)
Series: Bibliotheca Universalis
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Despite numbering at just 35, his works have prompted a New York
Times best seller; a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin
Firth; record visitor numbers at art institutions from Amsterdam to
Washington, DC; and special crowd-control measures 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". 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. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis -
Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN
universe!
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