{"product_id":"vermeer-by-norbert-schneider-9783836504898","title":"Vermeer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough numbering just 35 known works, the œuvre of \u003cem\u003eJohannes Vermeer\u003c\/em\u003e (1632-1675) is hailed as one of the \u003cstrong\u003emost important and inspiring portfolios in art history\u003c\/strong\u003e. His paintings have prompted a New York Times bestseller, a film starring Scarlett Johansson, and record visitor numbers at art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 \u003cstrong\u003emeticulous detail\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emajestic planes of light\u003c\/strong\u003e, and with Vermeer’s extraordinary ability to draw out \u003cstrong\u003enarrative intrigues\u003c\/strong\u003e. In such beloved paintings as Lady Standing at a Virginal, A Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid, and, most famously, the enigmatic, wide-eyed, and enchanting \u003cstrong\u003eGirl with a Pearl Earring\u003c\/strong\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\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing all Vermeer’s known works and \u003cstrong\u003esuccinct, accessible texts\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eessential introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47601195090156,"sku":"9783836504898","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9783836504898-vermeer.jpg?v=1777995736","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/vermeer-by-norbert-schneider-9783836504898","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}