Vermeer
$66.60
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
13 March 2015
Summary
In this new monograph, the latest in Phaidon’s Art and Ideas series, Wayne Franits examines the work of Vermeer within the framework of his times, one of the most intellectually creative periods in this history of art. Written in a lively and accessible style, and incorporating the latest scholarship on the artist, Franits provides fresh insights into many of Vermeer’s most famous works, uncovering the creative process behind them and their wealth of meanings.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714868790 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0714868795 |
| Author: | Wayne Franits |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 13 March 2015 |
| Weight: | 710g |
| Dimensions: | 220mm x 160mm x 20mm |
| Series: | Art & Ideas |
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”[A] much needed text.“—Hyperallergic
On the Art & Ideas series
”Art & Ideas has broken new ground in making accessible authoritative views on periods, movements and concepts in art. As a series it represents a real advance in publishing.“—Sir Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate London
“The format is wonderful and offers what had long been missing in academic studies: usable manuals for specific themes or periods… I am definitely not alone in welcoming Art & Ideas as a precious set of teaching tools.“—Joachim Pissarro, Yale University
“Phaidon’s series may prove to be the pick of the crop. It boasts expert but undogmatic texts and a wealth of illustrations.“—The Sunday Telegraph
About The Author
Wayne Franits
Wayne Franits, a specialist in seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish art, is Professor of Art History at Syracuse University, New York. His numerous publications have explored a variety of topics within the field, ranging from genre painting and portraiture to the work of the Dutch followers of Caravaggio.
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