Vermeer's World: An Artist and His Town (Pegasus Library)
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Vermeer's World: An Artist and His Town (Pegasus Library) Details
Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: German Read more From the Publisher Focusing on life in Vermeer ’s native city, Delft, the author describes the prosperous Dutch seaport in Vermeer ’s times, a bustling world of merchants, sea traders, and artists. The result is a fascinating portrait that brings us closer to an understanding of the remarkable artist. Read more See all Editorial Reviews
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Vermeer's work is prized for its luminosity, some which is brought into his bio by author Irene Netta. In this lushly illustrated but relatively slim volume, Netta interprets Vermeer's body of paintings against the details of his myth, his hometown, his intentions, his sources of inspiration, and the bare bones of his life, about which information has heretofore been sketchy. Vermeer's World is a valuable resource for those wishing to become more familiar with this supremely gifted maestro.