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Vermeer. The Complete Works

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Just 35 works make up the complete known oeuvre of Johannes Vermeer but in their combination of mimesis and mystery they have secured his place as one of the most admired artists in history. This monograph presents his astonishing catalogue with numerous spreads, ravishing details, and an essay exploring his outstanding ability to transform oil paint into life.
Hardcover with fold-out9.8 x 13.4 in.5.84 lb258 pages
“A beautiful volume!”
The Financial Times

“The quality of the reproductions is unparalleled. The colors, Vermeer’s fantastic blue above all, shine forth in their pristine radiance. Spectacular.”

Le Figaro

“No one was ever so close to Vermeer’s pictures as in this book, and certainly no one will ever get so close at an exhibition.”

Die Welt
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Vermeer. The Complete Works

Vermeer. The Complete Works

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Master of the Dutch golden Age

The infallible eye of Johannes Vermeer

His works have prompted a New York Times bestseller; a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth; record visitor numbers at art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington, DC; and special crowd-control measures at the Mauritshuis, The Hague, where thousands flock to catch a glimpse of the enigmatic and enchanting Girl with a Pearl Earring, also known as the “Dutch Mona Lisa”.

In his lifetime, however, the fame of Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) barely extended beyond his native Delft and a small circle of patrons. After his death, his name was largely forgotten, except by a few Dutch art collectors and dealers. Outside of Holland, his works were even misattributed to other artists. It was not until the mid-19th century that Vermeer came to the attention of the international art world, which suddenly looked upon his narrative minutiae, meticulous textural details, and majestic planes of light, spotted a genius, and never looked back.

This edition features the complete catalog of Vermeer’s work, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States in one monograph of utmost reproduction quality. Crisp details and essays tracing Vermeer’s career illuminate his remarkable ability not only to bear witness to the trends and trimmings of the Dutch Golden Age but also to encapsulate an entire story in just one transient gesture, expression, or look.
The author

After completing his studies of art history and archaeology at the University of Vienna, Karl Schütz joined the staff of the Gemäldegalerie of the city’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, serving from 1972 as a curator and from 1990 to 2011 as its director. His particular scholarly interests include Netherlandish and Flemish painting, early-16th-century German painting, courtly portraiture, and the history of the Gemäldegalerie collection.

Vermeer. The Complete Works
Hardcover with fold-out25 x 34 cm2.65 kg258 pages

ISBN 978-3-8365-7861-5

Edition: Spanish

ISBN 978-3-8365-7863-9

Edition: English
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Great photos!

Jaap,October 31, 2021
A beautiful coffee table book of one of the greatest Dutch painters who left us only approx 30 paintings of exceptional beauty.

Poor Layout

Giulio,October 27, 2021
Many pages are left almost completly white, with a very tiny picture of the painting, and with a zoom in on some details in the page next to it that don't give that much of an added value.

Beautiful

Alison,October 27, 2021
An excellent if somewhat heavy - literally- overview of Vermeer's work.

Love it

Philippe,October 27, 2021
Great book! Taschen is the best!

Zachary A.,September 14, 2023
great

Vermeer. La obra completa.

Isabel,February 2, 2022
Es un libro apasionante, te ayuda a descubrir la vida y obra de Vermeer en detalle y la calidad de las imágenes es fantástica.