Traces of Vermeer
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (699 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0198789726 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This solution provides answers to some of the puzzles he left behind. She decided to make some experiments in her own studio to transfer images from projections directly to a canvas. Jane Jelley is a painter of still life and landscape who became interested in the unusual technical qualities of Vermeer's painting, and in the a
"Featuring wonderful illustrations, engaging prose, and a deep knowledge of the craft, this is a study in art history and methodology to delight an audience beyond just visual artists." - Kirkus, Starred Review
Even with the modern technology available, they do not know why there is no evidence of any preliminary drawing; why there are shifts in focus; and why his pictures are unusually blurred. The few traces Vermeer has left behind tell us little: there are no letters or diaries; and no reports of him at work.Jane Jelley has taken a new path in this detective story. She explores how Vermeer could have used a lens in the creation of his masterpieces. A painter herself, she has worked with the materials of his time: the cochineal insect and lapis lazuli; the sheep bones, soot, earth and rust. Some wonder if he might possibly have used a camera obscura to capture what he saw before him. She shows us how painters made their pictures layer by layer; she investigates old secrets; and hears travellers' tales. Jo