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Vermeer. The Complete Works

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Just 35 works make up the complete known oeuvre of Johannes Vermeer but in their enchanting combination of mimesis and mystery they have secured his place as one of the most admired artists in history. Featuring brand new photography of many paintings, this monograph presents the complete Vermeer catalogue in ravishing XXL format, including numerous details, three fold-out spreads, and an essay exploring the artist’s outstanding ability to transform oil paint into a living, breathing scene of life.
Hardcover with three fold-outs11.4 x 15.6 in.7.64 lb258 pages
“A beautiful volume!”
The Financial Times
“…no publication to date does as well presenting the artist’s original paintings. The book can, on occasion, be more helpful than standing in front of the works themselves.”
Hyperallergic.com

“The quality of the reproductions is unparalleled. The colors, Vermeer’s fantastic blue above all, shine forth in their pristine radiance. Spectacular.”

Le Figaro

“No one was ever so close to Vermeer’s pictures as in this book, and certainly no one will ever get so close at an exhibition.”

Die Welt
XXL
XXL books are a minimum 39 cm (15.4 in.)
Vermeer. The Complete Works

Vermeer. The Complete Works

200

Master of the Dutch Golden Age

The infallible eye of Johannes Vermeer

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”.

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 XXL edition brings together the complete catalog of Vermeer’s work, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States into one monograph of utmost reproduction quality. With brand new photography of many works, Vermeer’s restrained but richly evocative repertoire of domestic actions – ranging from letter writing to music making to preparations in the kitchen – unfolds in a generous format, including three fold-out spreads. Numerous details emphasize the artist’s 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.
The author

After completing his studies of art history and archaeology at the University of Vienna, Karl Schütz joined the staff of the Gemäldegalerie of the city’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, serving from 1972 as a curator and from 1990 to 2011 as its director. His particular scholarly interests include Netherlandish and Flemish painting, early-16th-century German painting, courtly portraiture, and the history of the Gemäldegalerie collection.

Vermeer. The Complete Works
Hardcover with three fold-outs29 x 39.5 cm3.46 kg258 pages

ISBN 978-3-8365-3641-7

Edition: English
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Fast wie im Original …

Volker,November 3, 2021
… ermöglicht es dieser wunderschöne Band, Zeit mit den Bildern Vermeers zu verbringen. Im Corona-entvölkerten Den Haag hatte ich das Privileg mit dem Mädchen mit dem Perlenohrring ganz allein Zeit zu verbringen. Kein anderer Besucher störte den Genuss. Mit den großformatigen Reproduktionen in diesem TASCHEN-Buch kann ich diesen Genuss wiederbeleben. Zumindest sehr dicht dran …