Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Despite the federal budget crisis and thanks to private
monies, the Vermeer exhibition at the National Gallery is underway. To
coincide with the exhibition, curator Wheelock has put together a
thoroughly researched catalog of the exhibition's 23 works. Through the
bits of evidence gleaned from Vermeer's life and 17th-century historical
fact, Wheelock has pieced together Vermeer's artistic and geographical
influences. The essay on the artist's use of perspective is the most
remarkable because it enables the reader to understand the technician
behind the artist; X-radiographs, included throughout the book, detail
how Vermeer used a pin and a string to exercise his near-perfect
perspective in his paintings. The excellent, full-size color plates are
accompanied by brief descriptions of provenance, exhibitions, and
technique. Although some claims made about the artist lack written
documentation, this carefully researched work is recommended for fine
arts collections. Given the popularity of the exhibition, large public
libraries will also want to purchase.
Julie C. Boehning, "Library Journal"
Julie C. Boehning, "Library Journal"
In this strikingly beautiful book, leading Vermeer scholars examine the
life and works of this seventeenth-century Dutch master, analyzing his
evolution from a painter of religious and mythological images to an
artist who explored the psychological nuances of human endeavor.
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