Vermeer - Reviews
| I buy one Taschen book on artists every week and this week I bought the one on Vermeer. I can simply comment on the fact that Prof. Dr. Norbert Schneider has sucessfully conveyed each aspect of the Dutch master's art making each page more interesting than the previous one. Personally I always admired Vermeers paintings but found them quite simple and naive. After reading this book I have come to the conclusion that the symbolism of Vermeer's paintings so vividly explained and simplified by the author so that everyone can get a clear idea of what it's all about,is breathtaking. Wonderfully written.— George Featham, Greece | |
| I am a secondary art instructor and have long felt the influence of Vermeer and his work. For Christmas I received this book from a fellow teacher who knew of my admiration for Vermeer. The painting on the front "Girl With Pearl Earrings' is certainly a masterpiece that holds its timeless grip and this book does a wonderful job at conveying the power of such an artist who actually has left little behind. The chapters the book is divided into make the book a good source for me and my students and make it clear as to what was important to Vermeer - 'composition, light, pattern, and morality'. A good book for any artist or art lover.— Bob, United States | |
Vermeer - The Complete Paintingsmucke-und-mehr.de, Germany, November 23, 2005 |
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