The Public and the Private in the Age of Vemeer
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The Public and the Private in the Age of Vemeer Details
From Library Journal Here, lay readers are given an overview of Vermeer's city, Delft, and the painters who depicted it around Vermeer's time. Essays by the National Gallery of Art's Wheelock, who is widely published on Vermeer, and his Dutch colleagues get beyond the surface of the attractive still lifes, city views, and domestic and institutional interiors to give a flavor of life and society in the Dutch Republic. Each of the 35 paintings in the exhibition is represented in an excellent plate and large detail and receives a thorough discussion in light of Dutch society, economy, religion, and so forth. Also included is a complete catalog of Vermeer's works, consisting solely of title, color illustration, and collection, three to a page. This attractive catalog to a recent exhibition in Japan touches on recurring themes that are dealt with in more detailed works for academics and scholars. Therefore, it is best recommended for public libraries. Jack Perry Brown, Art Inst. Libs., Chicago Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more About the Author Arthur K. Wheelock Jr. is curator of northern baroque paintings at the National Gallery of Art, Washington. There are also contributions from Michiel C. Plomp, Danielle H. A. C. Lokin and Quint Gregory. Read more
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