{"product_id":"vermeer-the-complete-works-40th-ed","title":"Vermeer","description":"Despite numbering at just 35, his works have prompted a New York Times best seller; a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth; \u003cb\u003erecord visitor numbers\u003c\/b\u003e at art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington, DC; and \u003cb\u003especial crowd-control measures \u003c\/b\u003eat 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\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In his lifetime, however, the fame of \u003cb\u003eJohannes Vermeer\u003c\/b\u003e (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 \u003cb\u003enarrative minutiae, meticulous textural detail, and majestic planes of light\u003c\/b\u003e, spotted a genius, and never looked back.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This 40th anniversary edition showcases \u003cb\u003ethe complete catalog of Vermeer's work\u003c\/b\u003e, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States into one monograph of \u003cb\u003eutmost reproduction quality\u003c\/b\u003e. Crisp details and essays tracing Vermeer's career illuminate his remarkable ability not only to \u003cb\u003ebear witness to the trends and trimmings of the Dutch Golden Age\u003c\/b\u003e but also to \u003cb\u003eencapsulate an entire story in just one transient gesture, expression, or look\u003c\/b\u003e.","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42523589148708,"sku":"9783836587921","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9783836587921.jpg?v=1780688702","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/vermeer-the-complete-works-40th-ed","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}