Vermeer: The Complete Paintings

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Johannes Vermeer (16321675) is one of the most admired and influential European painters. His limited output as well as his extremely private life and his supposed use of a camera obscura have until recently made him appear to be an isolated genius shrouded in mystery. Walter Liedtkes superb monograph now available at a new affordable price reveals Vermeers life to be well-documented and places his work in context. Vermeers many admirers will relish Liedtkes exploration of the subtleties of meaning in Vermeers work and the refinements of his technique and style. Alongside the most historical approach to Vermeer to date large stunning color plates of Vermeers complete paintingswith many close-up detailsreveal a master whose rare sensibility may be described but not explained.