Vermeer's Time. The Mysterious Genius of the Baroque and the Dawn of Modern Times
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Jan Vermeer died three and a half centuries ago, at the age of only 43. He left behind about 30 small paintings. These are not epic battle scenes, they do not depict famous people or significant events. There is no Rembrandt-like drama or Rubens-like festive exuberance. These are subtle, intimate, peaceful works. It's soft light pouring in from the window. These are ordinary people, immersed in their own world, busy with everyday tasks. Here a woman reads a letter. Here another plays the lute. A lacemaker is bent over her work. An artist paints a picture. Why is it then that these few and seemingly unassuming works still capture our attention and hold so many mysteries? Why do disputes about their provenance not cease, about the multitude of forgeries and imitations? Why does each Vermeer painting attract crowds of viewers, no matter which exhibition it is displayed at, and why does every museum fortunate enough to own one of the master's paintings proudly cherish it as a true treasure? Alexandra Persheeva, a candidate of art history, a specialist in semiotics and general art theory, a lecturer at the Higher School of Economics School of Design, and co-author of popular online courses on art and design (with over 100,000 course participants), not only tells the story of Vermeer's paintings in her book, but also becomes a guide for the reader into the world of Dutch art, painting a vivid picture of the era in which science, rational thinking, international trade, and a free art market formed, without which modernity would be unthinkable. It becomes clear in what context Vermeer's creativity developed and why it became exactly as we know it. Alexandra will reveal to the reader the depth and charm of Jan Vermeer's painting, show how he influenced and continues to influence world art, and why today, centuries after the master's death, his works remain attractive to us.
Author:
Author:Persheeva Alexandra Dmitrievna
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
Dimensions:
Dimensions:22x14.5x2 cm
Series:
Series:Art without banknotes
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-17-158518-1
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