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Vermeer

by Lawrence Gowing

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Lawrence Gowing's classic study has long been treasured for the painterly sensibilities he brought to this greatly loved body of work. Finally the text is available again, with a new foreword and fresh reproductions of Vermeer's paintings.

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Bought this after reading "Girl With a Pearl Earring". A well written biography interspersed with Vermeer's wonderful paintings. Highly recommended.

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Lawrence Gowing

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People/Characters: Johannes Vermeer

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Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 759.9492 — Arts & recreation Painting History, geographic treatment, biography Other geographic areas Europe Other parts Netherlands
LCC: ND653 .V5 .G6 — Fine Arts Painting Painting History
BISAC: ART ART European

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Languages: English, French
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 4
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Published: 1970
Genres: Art & Design, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 759.9492
LCC: ND653 .V5 .G6

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