Vermeer - The Complete Paintings
Vermeer's record of the tasks and duties of women
The 35 paintings that have come down to us from the hand of Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) place him beside Rembrandt and Frans Hals as one of the great masters of the golden age of Dutch art.
Most of his pictures (all of which are reproduced in this book) show women about their daily business. Vermeer records the tasks and duties of women, the imperatives of virtue under which their lives were lived, and the dreams that provided the substance of their contrasting counter-world.
About the Series:
Every book in TASCHEN's Basic Art Series features:
- a detailed chronological summary of the artist's life and work, covering the cultural and historical importance of the artist
- approximately 100 color illustrations with explanatory captions
- a concise biography
About the author:
Norbert Schneider (b. 1945) is Professor of Art History at the University of Karlsruhe. His research focuses on art history of the Middle Ages and early modern times (and the history of genres of painting) the methodology of art studies, and the history of philosophy. His numerous books include TASCHEN's The Art of the Portrait: Masterpieces of European Portrait Painting, 1420-1670 and Jan Vermeer: The Complete Paintings.
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Vermeer - The Complete Paintings
Schneider, Prof. Dr. Norbert
Softcover, flaps, 18.5 x 23 cm (7.3 x 9.1 in.), 96 pages $ 9.99 |
- Reviews (2 items)
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
George Featham, Greece
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Vermeer - The Complete Paintings
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