Infallible eye: From domestic details to mysterious glances, Johannes Vermeer transformed oil paint. The Complete Works (EXTRA LARGE) ( 1st Edition) by Karl Schütz Taschen, Taschen Karl Schutz, Karl Schuetz, Benedikt Taschen, Jim Heimann, Taschen Staff, Dr Petra Lamers-Scheutze, Johannes Vermeer Hardcover, 258 Pages, Published 2015 Prime B&N Member Books A Million Club eCampus Member Indigo.ca iRewards Fye.com Member Filters: Hide All Used Hide Unspecified Hide Acceptable Hide Good Hide Very Good Hide Like New Hide Rentals Hide Digital Hide Variants Hide Backorders Store Languages: « Less Settings 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.Discounts: Include Coupons Include Offers member of. This edition features the complete catalog of Vermeer’s work, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States in one monograph of utmost reproduction quality. 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 details, and majestic planes of light, spotted a genius, and never looked back. Outside of Holland, his works were even misattributed to other artists. After his death, his name was largely forgotten, except by a few Dutch art collectors and dealers. In his lifetime, however, the fame of Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) barely extended beyond his native Delft and a small circle of patrons.
His works have prompted a New York Times bestseller 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”.
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