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Paperback. Editor(s): Grafton, Carol Belanger. Series: Dover Pictorial Archive. Num Pages: 112 pages, 344 illustrations. BIC Classification: AC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 281 x 23. Weight in Grams: 324.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Dover Publications
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486248226
ISBN
9780486248226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.54

Paperback. Series: Dover Fashion and Costumes. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AKTA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Edition
Later Printing Used
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486242057
ISBN
9780486242057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.32

Hardcover. In this text (previously delivered as the Walter Neurath Memorial Lecture) the author examines the work of the 15th-century painter known only as the Master of the Saint Bartholomew Altarpiece. On stylistic grounds, an oeuvre of six paintings, three of them large altarpieces, are attributed to him. Series: Walter Neurath Memorial Lectures. Num Pages: 48 pages, 34 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DN; ACN; AFC; AGB; AGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 11. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Edition
1st Am. ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780500550267
ISBN
9780500550267
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.70

Paperback.
Publisher
Bristol Classical Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780715634639
ISBN
9780715634639
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 29.20

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Sheldrake Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781873329481
ISBN
9781873329481
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 48.65

Hardback. This book traces world journeys of early modern visual images from Europe to distant parts of the world - India, Japan, China, Brazil, Chile - and their return, altered but still recognizable, and ready to be reused with an awareness of their recent travels. Series Editor(s): Jones, Amelia; Meskimmon, Marsha. Series: Rethinking Art's Histories. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, colour|Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: ACQ. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719084812
ISBN
9780719084812
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 154.28

Paperback. Editor(s): Bovier, Lionel. Series: Hapax Series. Num Pages: 64 pages, 24 colour and 7 b&w. BIC Classification: ACXJ1; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 107 x 8. Weight in Grams: 66.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
JRP Ringier Switzerland
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037643792
ISBN
9783037643792
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.74

Paperback. Benjamin Binstock revolutionises how we think about Vermeer's work and life. Vermeer is famously a mystery in art: there is scant information on his life and training, and nothing to connect him to any students. What remains is the paintings themselves as well as some historical information and surmise. Num Pages: 456 pages, 133 black & white illustrations, 91 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 181 x 255 x 28. Weight in Grams: 852.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415861335
ISBN
9780415861335
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.37

Paperback. This study presents the complete works of the great Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer. The text includes a short essay and commentaries on each of the paintings, and incorporates new research on Vermeer's life and extraordinary artistic achievements. Num Pages: 72 pages, 44 colour and 24 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JD; ACQB; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 370 x 268 x 9. Weight in Grams: 794. The Complete Works. 72 pages, 44 colour and 24 b&w illustrations. This study presents the complete works of the great Dutch painter, Johannes Vermeer. The text includes a short essay and commentaries on each of the paintings, and incorporates new research on Vermeer's life and extraordinary artistic achievements. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JD; ACQB; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 370 x 268 x 9. Weight: 784.
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810927513
ISBN
9780810927513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.29

Paperback. Using a historical analysis of Vermeer's method of production and a close reading of his art, this book explores the originality of Vermeer in the context of 17th-century Dutch painting. It suggests that his confrontation with painting represented a very personal effort to define a new pictorial practice within the classical tradition of his art. Translator(s): Grabar, Terry. Num Pages: 208 pages, 14 color plates 45 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACN; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 156 x 233 x 11. Weight in Grams: 342.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691029306
ISBN
9780691029306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.71
€ 47.09

Hardcover. Celebrates one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age with luxurious, large-format images Series: Phaidon Classics. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 354 x 260. .
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714869681
ISBN
9780714869681
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.08
€ 75.78

Paperback. Offers an understanding of Vermeer's paintings and of the era they portray. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: ACQB; HBG; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Profile Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846681202
ISBN
9781846681202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.19

Paperback. Philip Steadman investigates the claims that the 17th-century artist, Johannes Vermeer, used the camera obscura to create some of his artwork. this study reconstructs his studio, complete with camera. He asserts that that this experimentation with new technology enabled his style to develop. Num Pages: 222 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings; 8pp colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACQ; AFC; AGB; AJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803023
ISBN
9780192803023
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.38

Paperback. A fascinating exploration of the role of music in the art of Vermeer and many of his contemporaries Series: National Gallery London. Num Pages: 72 pages, 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 211 x 7. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
National Gallery London
Number of pages
72
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781857095678
ISBN
9781857095678
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.44

Paperback. A biography of Vermeer, one of the greatest painters of the seventeenth century. It presents a social history of the colorful extended family to which he belonged and of the town life of the period. It focuses on the relationship of Vermeer to his principal patron. Num Pages: 472 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: ACND; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
476
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002897
ISBN
9780691002897
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.19
€ 55.54

Paperback. Authoritative yet approachable new monograph on the enigmatic painter Johannes Vermeer. Series: Art & Ideas. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 163 x 20. Weight in Grams: 710.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714868790
ISBN
9780714868790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.94

Paperback. An introduction to the work of Jan Vermeer. Series: Colour Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, 48 colour and 37 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDN; ACN; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 301 x 227 x 7. Weight in Grams: 514. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0015191
ISBN
9780714834634
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. The 35 paintings that have come down to us from the hand of Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) place him beside Rembrandt and Frans Hals as one of the great masters of the golden age of Dutch art. Little is known of Vermeer's early life and training, though we can be certain that he never knew great success or acclaim during his lifetime, and after his death. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 210. .
Publisher
Taschen GmbH Germany
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783836504898
ISBN
9783836504898
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.62

Hardback. An impressive overview of drawing in Venice, from the time of Titian and Tintoretto to that of Canaletto and Tiepolo Num Pages: 380 pages, 130 color + 85 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; ACQ; AFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 289 x 32. Weight in Grams: 2074.
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300187731
ISBN
9780300187731
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 42.67

Hardcover. Featuring artists such as Leger, Ernst, Picasso, Mattisse, Dali, Fontana, Beuys, Oldenberg, Lichtenstein and Rauschenberg, This book focuses on art, history and culture from 1948 to 1986. Num Pages: 328 pages, 900 colour, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 295 x 247 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2244.
Publisher
Skira Italy
Number of pages
328
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9788876247446
ISBN
9788876247446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 36.33

Hardcover. A reference book on the life and works of Diego Velazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV. It also explores Velazquez' progression from painting pictures of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family, notably the artist's crowning achievement in his most recognized work, "Las Meninas". Num Pages: 256 pages, 500 images. BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 302 x 240 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1652. His Life and Works in 500 Images : an Illustrated Study of the Artist, His Life and Context, with a Stunning Gallery of 300 of His Most Celebrated Paintings. 256 pages, 500 images. A reference book on the life and works of Diego Velazquez, the most important painter in the Spanish Habsburg court of King Philip IV. It also explores Velazquez' progression from painting pictures of everyday life to portraits of the Spanish royal family, notably the artist's crowning achievement in his most recognized work, "Las Meninas". Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: ACQB; AFC; AGB. Dimension: 302 x 240 x 24. Weight: 1646.
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780754824046
ISBN
9780754824046
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.43

Hardcover. Diego Velasquez (1599-1660) spent his formative years in Seville, learning his craft and producing his early masterpieces. This work explores the importance of Seville for Velasquez, examining Sevillian culture, Catholic theology, and picaresque literature. Editor(s): Clarke, Michael. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 b/w + 50 color illus. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ACN; AFC; AGB; GBCR; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 342 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Yale University Press
Edition
Hardback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300069495
ISBN
9780300069495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.41
€ 45.40

hardcover. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: ACQ; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 295 x 14. Weight in Grams: 590. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
TASCHEN
Condition
Used, Like New
SKU
KMK0021517
ISBN
9783836532105
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 5.12

Hardcover. Now available in a new format, this opulent book presents Vasily Kandinsky s major paintings from all phases of his artistic career and celebrates the artist and his groundbreaking work." Editor(s): Friedel, Helmut; Hoberg, Annegret. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AFC; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 331 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2088.
Publisher
Prestel
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
01st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783791382920
ISBN
9783791382920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 39.77

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