Art + Travel Europe Vermeer and Delft.
Title:
Art + Travel Europe Vermeer and Delft.
Author:
Guides, Museyon.
ISBN:
9781938450174
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (43 pages)
Series:
Art +
Contents:
Cover -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Vermeer and Delft -- Introduction -- Biography -- Timeline -- Han Van Meegeren -- Art Imitating Art -- For Your Information / Access -- Before You Go, Get in the Know -- Calendar…Yearly Events -- Walking Tour -- Where is the Little Street? -- Where to See…The Walking Tour -- Where to See…Scene Stealers -- The Prinsenhof Museum -- Where to…Eat and Sleep -- Map of Venues and City Landmarks -- Extended Travel: The Mauritshuis, The Hague -- Extended Travel: The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam -- The Milkmaid -- Anatomy of a Masterpiece -- Souvenirs -- About the Author -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Credits -- About Museyon -- Museyon e-Books.
Abstract:
Vermeer, who painted exquisite light-infused scenes of middle-class life in Delft, was a slow craftsman and produced few works in his lifetime. Many of his paintings were scooped up by wealthy Delft patron Pieter van Ruijven, which may be why his fame didn't spread to other Dutch art centers. In fact, Vermeer was relatively unknown until 1866, when French critic Théophile Thoré saw his "View of Delft" in The Hague. This book features detailed walking tours of Delft, the Hague and Amsterdam where the artist lived, loved and labored. Readers will discover the sights and stories behind such an iconic work like "Girl with a Pearl Earring.".
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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