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Vermeer - The Rijksmuseum's major exhibition catalogue
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This catalogue will appeal primarily to art historians, scholars, and enthusiasts of 17th-century Dutch painting, as well as visitors to the Rijksmuseum exhibition seeking a comprehensive and visually rich reference on Vermeer. Its detailed analysis and high-quality imagery also make it suited for collectors and students of fine art.
Published to accompany the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, this is the first major study of Vermeer's life and work in many years. A New York Times Best Art Book of 2023
Published to accompany the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, this is the first major study on Vermeer's life and work for many years
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Published to accompany the once-in-a-lifetime exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, this is the first major study on Vermeer's life and work for many years.
'Proust was once so excited to see a Vermeer show that he collapsed ... I got chest pains merely leafing through the catalogue' — Jonathan Jones, Guardian
'Invest in the fat catalogue, stuffed with scholarly discoveries and photographic closeups, and you will learn about everything from Vermeer's optical mastery to his moral symbolism' — Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times
'Excellent' — Artists & Illustrators
'Getting a ticket for the once-in-a-lifetime Vermeer exhibition, above, at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam this year might frankly be a bit of a challenge, but you can at least console yourself with the exhibition catalogue, published by Thames & Hudson, which is a gorgeous thing. Nothing matches seeing a painting in the flesh, but this comes mightily close.' — The Herald
Vermeer's intensely quiet and enigmatic paintings invite the viewer into a private world, often prompting more questions than answers. Who is being portrayed? Are his subjects real or imagined? And how did he create such an unrivalled sense of intimacy?
Bringing together diverse strands of the Dutch master's professional and private worlds, this is the first major authoritative study of Vermeer's life and work for many years, throwing light on all thirty-seven of his paintings.
The book was designed by Irma Boom, the 'Queen of Books', and printed on an uncoated 'Munken Print White' paper, specially commissioned to ensure the veracity of colours. Irma Boom says: 'the matte paper brings you closer to Vermeer; there is no gloss or glare in between, just like with the real works.' With a wide selection of contextual illustrations, commentaries, and up-to-date research by distinguished international Vermeer scholars, this is the definitive volume on the most admired of all seventeenth-century Dutch masters.
With contributions by:
- Bart Cornelis, National Gallery, London
- Bente Frissen, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Sabine Pénot, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
- Pieter Roelofs, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Friederike Schuett, Staedel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
- Christian Tico Seifert, National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh
- Ariane van Suchtelen, Mauritshuis, The Hague
- Gregor J.M. Weber, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Marjorie E. Wieseman, National Gallery of Art, Washington
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Highly praised by critics, the catalogue is described as "excellent" by Artists & Illustrators, "a book to treasure" by The Prisma, and "a feast for the eyes as well as the mind" by Library Journal. Jonathan Jones of the Guardian passionately remarks on the evocative power of the book, while Rachel Campbell-Johnston from The Times highlights its scholarly discoveries and photographic closeups. The Herald Scotland calls it "a gorgeous thing," nearly rivaling seeing Vermeer's paintings in person.
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ISBN: 9780500026724
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 March 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 200 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Edited by Pieter Roelofs
- Edited by Gregor J. M. Weber
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 215.0mm
Height: 265.0mm
Weight: 1380g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Both authors work at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Pieter Roelofs is Head of Paintings and Sculpture, and Gregor J. M. Weber is Head of the Department of Fine Arts.
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