- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Taschen GmbH; Taschen 25 - Special ed edition (20 Mar 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 3836513773
- ISBN-13: 978-3836513777
- Product Dimensions: 30.5 x 24.8 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 296,836 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This title is a Taschen 25 - Special edition! This title deals with Vermeer's women, their duties and unspoken dreams. 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. Little is known of Vermeer's early life and training, though we can be certain that he never knew great success or acclaim during his lifetime, and after his death - reputedly in part because of the stress of his debts - his work was almost completely forgotten for the best part of two centuries. And yet today he is acknowledged as an exquisitely talented and highly original artist. Most of his pictures (all of which are reproduced in this book) show middle-class women about their daily business. Vermeer records the tasks and duties of these women, the imperatives of virtue under which their lives were lived, while also evoking their dreams and their contrasting inner worlds. 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; and, 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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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
This is an excellent primer for the budding art historian, combining very good photographic reproductions with an easily read narrative. The close ups and extracts from pictures are well chosen to illustrate the points in the text.
A very affordable addition to anyone's art library.
A very affordable addition to anyone's art library.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
If you're like me in that you like art but can't afford to buy original paintings, this is the type of book you want to buy. There are lots of photographs of originals and these books are so reasonably priced especially from Amazon. I have purchased several.Vermeer: The Complete Paintings (Taschen Basic Art Series)
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27 Aug 2010
Anyone who is interested in Vermeer will enjoy this book alot. its sturdy and a nice big size. The book goes into detail about every painting, all which are reproduced well. It compares his work with other paintings and discusses his use of a camera obscura, along with some details of his life...although not much is really known about Vermeer....All in all, this book is a great value, and i plan on buying other books from this series in the near future.
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