VERMEER (TASCHEN BA)

Though numbering just 35 known works, the œuvre of Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is hailed as one of the most important and inspiring portfolios in art history. Vermeer’s subjects focus on daily domestic activities, from letter writing to music playing to preparations in the kitchen. The scenes astound with their meticulous detail, majestic planes of light, and with Vermeer’s unique ability to transform oil paint into a living, breathing scene of human life. This essential introduction features all Vermeer’s known works alongside succinct, accessible texts.