{"product_id":"9783836504898","title":"Vermeer","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eSurfaces and secrets: A spellbinding realism and intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough numbering just 35 known works, the oeuvre of \u003cb\u003eJohannes Vermeer\u003c\/b\u003e (1632—1675) is hailed as \u003cb\u003eone of the most important and inspiring portfolios in art history\u003c\/b\u003e. His paintings have prompted a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, a film starring Scarlett Johansson, and record visitor numbers at art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVermeer’s subjects focus on daily domestic activities, from letter writing to music playing to preparations in the kitchen. The scenes astound with their \u003cb\u003emeticulous detail, majestic planes of light\u003c\/b\u003e, and with Vermeer’s extraordinary ability to draw out \u003cb\u003enarrative intrigues\u003c\/b\u003e. In such beloved paintings as \u003ci\u003eLady Standing at a Virginal\u003c\/i\u003e , \u003ci\u003eA Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid\u003c\/i\u003e and, most famously, the enigmatic, wide-eyed, and enchanting \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eGirl with a Pearl Earring\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e , Vermeer evokes not only the effects of substance and texture, but also the many stories and secrets that reside beneath the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing all Vermeer’s known works and succinct, accessible texts, this essential introduction explores Vermeer’s leading place in art history and his unique ability to transform oil paint into a living, breathing scene of human life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a concise biography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049447014640,"sku":"9783836504898","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836504898_p0.jpg?v=1769887897","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836504898","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}