Vermeer

Despite having only 35 known canvases, the work of Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is considered one of the most important and inspirational in the history of art.

His paintings have been the basis for a New York Times bestseller and a film starring Scarlett Johansson, and have brought record numbers of visitors to art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington.

Vermeer depicts everyday activities, which can range from writing a letter to playing music to tinkering in the kitchen.

His scenes astound with their meticulous attention to detail, majestic planes of light and Vermeer's extraordinary ability to create narrative conundrums.

In such beloved paintings as Lady to the Virgin, Woman in Yellow Writing a Letter and, most famously of all, The Girl with the Pearl Earring, Vermeer evokes not only the effects of substance and texture, but also the many stories and secrets that lie beneath the surface.

With key works and succinct, accessible texts, this essential introduction explores Vermeer's leading role in the history of art and his unique ability to transform oil paint into human scenes bursting with life.

• Pages: 96
• Language: Spanish
• Author: Norbert Schneider
• Year: 2016
• MODEL: 9783836504683

Publisher: Taschen