Vermeer: The Complete Works. 45th Ed. - Rilegato

Schütz, Karl

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ISBN 10: 3836587920 ISBN 13: 9783836587921

Casa editrice: TASCHEN, 2021

Riassunto

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”.

In his lifetime, however, the fame of Johannes Vermeer (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 narrative minutiae, meticulous textural detail, and majestic planes of light, spotted a genius, and never looked back.

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. 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.

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Informazioni sull'autore

After completing his studies of art history and archaeology at the University of Vienna, Karl Schütz joined the staff of the Gemäldegalerie of the city’s Kunsthistorisches Museum, serving from 1972 as a curator and from 1990 to 2011 as its director. His particular scholarly interests include Netherlandish and Flemish painting, early-16th-century German painting, courtly portraiture, and the history of the Gemäldegalerie collection.

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Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) hat der Nachwelt nur wenige Werke hinterlassen, ganze 35 werden ihm zugeschrieben, und doch ist er der unumstrittene Star der niederländischen Malerei. Ausstellungen seiner enigmatischen, sinnlichen, die Fantasie beflügelnden und technisch brillanten Bilder, die Züge fotografischer Abbildhaftigkeit zeigen, brechen alle Besucherrekorde. Seine "niederländische Mona Lisa", das ebenso hinreißende wie rätselhafte meisje met de parel, das Mädchen mit dem Perlenohrring, ist eines der bekanntesten Gemälde der Welt.

Kaum zu glauben, dass Vermeer nach seinem Tod weitgehend in Vergessenheit geraten war. Erst Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts erinnerte sich die Kunstgeschichte seiner und erkannte die narrative Komplexität und psychologische Tiefgründigkeit seiner Werke, nahm die ausgefeilten Raumkonstruktionen und sorgfältig ausgearbeiteten Texturen und die innovative Art wahr, mit der er das Tageslicht in niederländische Bürgerstuben gebracht hatte.

Diese Monografie im kompakten Format ermöglicht es dank unübertroffener Reproduktionen inklusive zahlreicher Ausschnittvergrößerungen, Vermeers ruhige und doch so spannende Bilder im Detail zu studieren. Die Essays zeichnen die Lebenswelt und die Vita Vermeers im "Goldenen Zeitalter" der Niederlande nach, entschlüsseln seine Bildsprache und setzen seine Gabe, mit nur einer flüchtigen Geste oder einem Blick eine ganze Geschichte zu erzählen, in den Kontext der Malerei seiner Zeit.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: TASCHEN
• Data di pubblicazione: 2021
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3836587920
• ISBN 13: 9783836587921
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 434
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