This week’s darling: Closer to Vermeer

"Closer to Vermeer" explores the world of Johannes Vermeer, a painter whose work continues to fascinate more than 350 years after his death.

Taking the landmark 2023 Rijksmuseum exhibition as a point of departure, this volume brings together new art-historical and technical research by leading international experts. Using the latest imaging techniques, researchers scrutinize Vermeer’s masterpieces, yielding compelling new insights into his artistic process, material choices, and technical virtuosity.

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