Vermeer: Masters of Art

This generously illustrated volume on the work of Vermeer makes the worlds greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. A 17th-century Dutch painter who lived his entire life in Delft, Vermeer is renowned for his masterly use of light. Only a very small number of Vermeers paintings are known to exist. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller detailsallowing the viewer to appreciate every aspect of the artists technique and oeuvre.