Vermeer by Andrew Graham-Dixon audiobook review
The author offers intriguing insights into the way this Dutch artist worked, including fresh perspectives on The Girl With the Pearl Earring
TL;DR
- Johannes Vermeer was an unknown artist after his death, with his paintings often sold under other artists' forged signatures.
- His fame grew in the mid-19th century due to reassessment by French critics.
- Andrew Graham-Dixon's biography, "Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found," explores Vermeer's life, his unique painting style, and offers new theories about "The Girl With the Pearl Earring."
- Vermeer's paintings are known for their solemn yet luminous depictions of women in domestic settings, with unparalleled rendering of light.
- The audiobook includes color plates of Vermeer's paintings.