Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting : Inspiration and Rivalry
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'[An] impressive catalogue . . . [that] brings welcome and enduring order to a phenomenon in Dutch painting that occurred between about 1650 and 1675: a flourishing of paintings of indoor activities, rendered with extraordinary attention to light effects, color, and texture. . . . Highly recommended' - Choice
A landmark exploration of the engaging network of relationships among genre painters of the Dutch Golden Age
This companion book to an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art of Ireland explores genre painting of the Dutch Golden Age between 1650 and 1675. The book demonstrates that the virtuosity of these works was achieved in part thanks to a vibrant artistic rivalry among the numerous genre painters working in different cities across the Dutch Republic. They drew inspiration from each other's painting, and then tried to surpass each other in technical prowess and aesthetic appeal.
The Delft master Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is now the most renowned of these painters of everyday life. Though he is frequently portrayed as an enigmatic figure who worked largely in isolation, the essays here reveal that Vermeer's subjects, compositions, and figure types in fact owe much to works by artists from other Dutch cities. Enlivened with 180 superb illustrations, Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting highlights the relationships - comparative and competitive - among Vermeer and his contemporaries, including Gerrit Dou, Gerard ter Borch, Jan Steen, Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu, and Frans van Mieris.
Details
- Author: Marjorie Wieseman
- Hardcover: 320 pages | 180 colour illustrations
- Date published: February 2017
- Language: English
- ISBN: 978-0300222937
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 24.1 cm
