This generously illustrated volume on the work of Vermeer makes the
world's 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 Vermeer's paintings are known to exist. Overflowing with
impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of
masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details--allowing the
viewer to appreciate every aspect of the artist's technique and oeuvre.