Vermeer: The Complete Works, an upcoming book written by art historian Karl Schütz - which will be the latest entry in Taschen’s The Complete Works series of art books - brings together Vermeer’s entire body of work into one stunningly beautiful 258-page collection. Still, chances are you’ve at least seen his famous painting, Girl with a Pearl Earring, often referred to as the “Dutch Mona Lisa”. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.Unless you’re an art geek, the name Johannes Vermeer may not ring an immediate bell. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo.
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. 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. This 40th anniversary edition showcases the complete catalog of Vermeer's work, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States into one monograph of utmost reproduction quality. 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 detail, and majestic planes of light, spotted a genius, and never looked back. Outside of Holland, his works were even misattributed to other artists. After his death, his name was largely forgotten, except by a few Dutch art collectors and dealers. In his lifetime, however, the fame of Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) barely extended beyond his native Delft and a small circle of patrons. Despite numbering at just 35, his works have prompted a New York Times best seller 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".
0 kommentar(er)
