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The Vermeer Interviews: Conversations with Seven Works of Art
32 pp.
| Millbrook |
April, 2009 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-8225-9402-4$25.26
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4-6
Raczka "interviews" the subjects of seven Vermeer paintings, from The Milkmaid to The Geographer. The subjects provide both historical context and artistic interpretation in the interviews, which are casual and only rarely seem forced or artificial. The page design is inviting. More than an introduction to Vermeer's work, the book offers a blueprint for how to "read" and discuss art in general. Bib.