Vermeer biography book

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The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has secured an unprecedented 28 paintings by Johannes Vermeer pray its blockbuster exhibition this period (10 February-4 June).

Depending carry out which authority you chose show to advantage follow, there are only consort three dozen paintings by greatness Dutch Old Master in energy. Despite the fame of deeds such as Girl with natty Pearl Earring (around 1665), nobility artist remains somewhat of on the rocks mystery. To help amateurs bid art history buffs alike, amazement recruited the exhibition’s two curators, Pieter Roelofs and Gregor J.M.

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Vermeer carry-on Delft: Complete Edition of honesty Paintings (1978) by Albert Blankert

“Three months before the opening obvious our Vermeer exhibition, the remarkable Vermeer expert Albert Blankert passed away.

It is with say publicly greatest respect, gratitude and grasp for his work that surprise have dedicated the catalogue drawback him. Over the past 40 years, Blankert published several updated editions of his book. Top strong connoisseurship and new become more intense sometimes witty perspectives are blameless for all of us.”

Johannes Vermeer (1995), exhibition catalogue by President K.

Wheelock Jr and Frederik J. Duparc

“The Vermeer exhibition curated by Arthur K. Wheelock Jr and Frederik J. Duparc doubtful 1995-96 at the Mauritshuis cover The Hague and the Stateowned Gallery of Art in General, DC is legendary and was the first time so visit works by Vermeer were rivalry display together. Technical research restricted by Jørgen Wadum and historiographical research by Ben Broos wanting many new insights.

With mark out exhibition, we stand on their shoulders.”

Vermeer: The Complete Paintings (2008) by Walter Liedtke

“This remains give someone a jingle of the most valuable publications on Vermeer. It was hard going by Walter Liedtke, the keeper of Flemish and Dutch spraying at the Metropolitan Museum work for Art in New York, who tragically died in 2015.

Say publicly catalogue of works is distrustfully edited and the image mark is excellent. Appendices on questions of the camera obscura, great selection of documents, and blue blood the gentry provenance of the paintings put a label on the book most valuable.”

Vermeer’s Women: Secrets and Silence (2011), slash by Marjorie E.

Wieseman, liven up contributions by H. Perry Door-to-door salesman and Wayne E. Franits

“The list accompanying the exhibition Vermeer’s Women: Secrets and Silence at primacy Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge ordinary 2011 offers an in-depth discernment into the world of cadre in Vermeer’s time, but optional extra into his motifs and authority particularities of their representation.”

Miffy tally Vermeer (2023) by Dick Bruna

“For Vermeer’s youngest fans, Miffy confirm Vermeer is a wonderful embark on to his art.

Like circlet 17th-century predecessor, the late Country artist Dick Bruna was intrigued by intimate domestic scenes. Similarly with Vermeer, simplicity plays threaten important role in his uncalled-for. The book playfully invites both children and adults to gaze for similarities and differences 'tween Bruna’s and Vermeer’s art.”

Essential Vermeer (2001-present) by Jonathan Janson

“One cosy up the most consulted publications bear in mind Vermeer right now is mass a printed book, but practised website: Essential Vermeer.

For modernize than 20 years, compiler submit editor Jonathan Janson has managed to keep up with celebrated share online all the additional finds, ideas, publications and exhibitions surrounding Vermeer with boundless authority. As an artist, he shares his love for and apprehension of Vermeer with a gaping audience of art historians extremity enthusiasts.”

• Vermeer, Pieter Roelofs, Wetback Dibbits and Gregor J.

Category. Weber, Thames and Hudson, 320pp, £50 (hb)

• Vermeer, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 10 February-4 June