Jan Vermeer By Arthur K. Wheelock Jr.

Wheelock, Arthur K.

Lily

This is the book that in 1993 seriously started me on the pilgrimage of seeing as many Vermeers as possible in my lifetime. I believe I now have two left.
5 pound poi

Precisely everything I want out of a book about art: lucid & concise background history, interesting & related "subject matter expert-esque" information, full page color reprints with accompanying critique, and focus on one painter, time period, theme or style (in other words: not a hodgepodge).

I was a bit 'meh' about some of Vermeer's work, but as aforementioned it is all excellently presented.
Works that I did find absorbing: The Procuress, Girl Reading A Letter At An Open Window, The Little Street, Officer And Laughing Girl, The Milkmaid, The Glass Of Wine, The Girl With The Wine Glass, and View Of Delft.

Afterthought: In many of the paintings that I was indifferent to I noticed that quite a few of the subjects of the said painting looked to be very autistic. I wonder if Vermeer had a penchant for representational autism?
Brian

Excellent reproductions, well-chosen information.
Joao Ortale

10/10
Maria

Really fabulous repros and discussions.