Fullcolor reproductions of many of johannes vermeer s works and kidfriendly overviews of his life are presented alongside cartooncharacters of the artist, bringing a clever dimension to these biographies. Jan 30, 2014 johannes vermeer getting to know the worlds greatest artists. Chasing vermeer is the debut novel of childrens author blue balliett. The poignancy of this painting becomes even more evident if we remember that vermeer had eleven children. Girl with a pearl earring and other stories about masterpieces of the mauritshuis is available at the museum shop for 19. Today, vermeer s thirtyfive paintings are regarded as masterpieces. Johannes vermeer, complete works of johannes vermeer. The stylistic and technical progress of vermeers picturemaking. Levitra tablet, generic for levitra makingartfun pill shop. When a book of unexplainable occurences brings petra and calder together, strange things start to happen. Johannes vermeer, the milkmaid 165861, rijksmuseum, amsterdam. His father was an art dealer, and through the early contacts with artists jan became interested in painting.
When vermeer died, he left his family in great debt. At some point, the couple moved in with catharinas mother, who lived in a rather spacious house at oude langendijk, almost next to a hidden jesuit church. Philip steadman also took a practical approach in his book vermeer s camera 2001 to determine whether vermeer used a lens. Chasing vermeer joins the scholastic gold line, which features awardwinning and beloved novels. The following is a list of paintings by the dutch golden age painter johannes vermeer. The names of 10 of vermeers children are known from wills written by relatives. Feb 23, 2018 chevaliers historical novel imagines the origins of the 17th century dutch painting of the same name by johannes vermeer. The grand master of portraiture, johannes vermeer, was a pivotal figure of the dutch golden age. Johannes vermeer dutch, 1632 1675 vermeer, jan, vermeer van delft. Johannes vermeer primary author only author division. This object gives a proxy image of the young vermeer children.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Johannes, or jan, vermeer was baptized in delft, the netherlands, on oct. Griet, a sixteenyearold girl in 1664 delft, holland, must become a maid in vermeers household to help support her family. Griet is only 16, in 1664, when she s hired as a maid in the grand delft household of johannes vermeer, who practices the. Vermeer by vermeer, johannes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
After a famous johannes vermeer painting, a lady writing, is stolen en route. October 1632 december 1675 was a dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middleclass life. Vermeer, johannes marjorie e wieseman, wayne e franits, h perry chapman essays published by fitzwilliam museum cambridge yale university press, new haven and london 2011 isbn 10. Johannes vermeer born 1632, died 1675 lived all his life in the city of delft in the netherlands. Englandbased chevalier s first us appearance is another novel based on a painting of vermeer see susan vreeland s girl in hyacinth blue, p. This relatable quality is often attributed to the lack of complicated religious or literary symbolism in these paintings from the protestant dutch golden age. Chasing vermeer is a 2004 childrens art mystery novel written by blue balliett and illustrated by brett helquist. In this book, the best childrens authors bring the worldfamous paintings to life. He was baptised in delft on 31 october 1632 as joannis, and buried in the same city under the name jan on 15 december 1675. He was a moderately successful provincial genre painter in his lifetime but evidently was not wealthy, leaving his wife and children in debt at his death, perhaps because he produced relatively few paintings. Johannes vermeer of delft 163275, known as the painter of light, was one of the most talented artists of the dutch golden age. Johannes vermeer was a baroque painter in the 1600s from the netherlands. Jonathan lopez, wall street journal beautifully evokes the ambience of lateseventeenthcentury delft. Johannes vermeer author of complete works of johannes.
Vermeer and catharina moved into marias spacious home in delfts catholic quarters, where he painted in a luminous, upper floor studio. Fifteen children born to johannes vermeer and catharina. Johannes vermeer, johannes also rendered jan, baptized october 31, 1632, delft, netherlandsburied december 16, 1675, delft, dutch artist who created paintings that are among the most beloved and revered images in the history of art. Twenty johannes vermeer s paintings collection for kids book. Johannes vermeer getting to know the worlds greatest. Chasing vermeer scholastic gold by blue balliett, brett. Johannes vermeers most popular book is complete works of johannes vermeer. Her intimate and direct gaze enhances the energy of the portrait and offsets the dark, understated colour scheme.
What is the book summary of chasing vermeer answers. List of children cited from montias vermeer and his milieu, a web of social history, princeton university press, princeton 1989, chart no 1 toward the end of the book. Monday johannes vermeer and the painting of the week. Johannes vermeer 16321675, one of the great masters of the dutch golden age, is among the world s bestloved artists.
See more ideas about vermeer, vermeer paintings, mother daughter book club. Get up close to 800 years of dutch art and history with 8,000 objects across 80 galleries including renowned masterpieces such as rembrandts night watch and vermeer s the milkmaid. Maria, elisabeth, cornelia, aleydis, beatrix, johannes, gertruyd, franciscus, catharina, ignatius and one child whose name is unknown see vermeer s family tree for biographical notes. Johannes vermeer students britannica kids homework help. At vermeers death eleven children were recorded as being alive. The novel won several awards, including the edgar award for best juvenile novel, the agatha award for best ya novel, and the chicago tribune prize for young adult fiction. Serving women and bread and milk were not regarded as especially exciting in the late 1650s, when johannes vermeer painted this picture. Vermeer usually refers to the dutch genre painter jan or johannes vermeer 16321675. The paintings of the dutch master johannes vermeer, who died more than three centuries ago, would seem a strange place to go in search of the roots of today s globalized era. Twentyfour johannes vermeers paintings collection for. Here vermeer lived for the rest of his life, producing paintings in the front room on the second floor. Mar 27, 2012 discover book depository s huge selection of johannes vermeer books online. Balliett uses the hyde park neighborhood and its interesting cast of characters to great advantage.
Johannes vermeer is currently considered a single author. Twentyfour johannes vermeer s paintings collection for kids book. Three other vermeer s children were buried by catharina and vermeer in 1667, 1669, 1673. In 1653 he was admitted to the painters guild, of which he was twice made dean.
Most of vermeers paintings were of ordinary indoor scenes from his hometown of delft where he spent his entire life. At the rate of almost one birth a year, the vermeers had five or six children by 1661. He was a moderately successful provincial genre painter in his lifetime but evidently was not wealthy, leaving his wife and children in. What a great painter, vermeer based his pictures on domestic situations, tipically in the same room, with an exquisite use of colors and a masterful use of light. After a famous johannes vermeer painting, a lady writing, is stolen en route to the art institute of chicago, calder and petra work together to try to recover it. Girl with a pearl earring girl with a pearl earring, oil on canvas by johannes vermeer, c. Even hundreds of years after their creation, johannes vermeer s seemingly candid views of everyday life continue to speak to viewers. By proxy this object stands for the fifteen children born to johannes vermeer and catharina bolnes, an interfaith marriage. Twenty johannes vermeers paintings collection for kids. He went on to enjoy a respectable local reputation as a painter until his death in 1675.
The poetry of vermeer s painting, with its brilliant colors, exquisite textures, and pearly light effects, is as vivid to us today as it must have been to people of the artist s own time. This book has large sized color reproductions of all of vermeers work and is a joy to look through. Set in hyde park, chicago near the university of chicago, the novel follows two children, calder pillay and petra andalee. One of the greatest 17thcentury dutch painters, johannes vermeer is known for his lightdrenched genre picturesscenes from everyday life. Getting started with johannes vermeer essential vermeer. Johannes vermeer s most popular book is complete works of johannes vermeer. Very little is known about the life of the dutch master johannes vermeer. Getting closer to vermeer with three new books on the artist. Introduce your young students to the fabulous and fun world of art and art history with the world s greatest artists series. A memoir exploring how johannes vermeers paintings bestow bountiful gifts. In 1653, the artist johannes vermeer, the twentyoneyearold son of an innkeeper, registered as a master painter with the citys guild. Johannes vermeer has 47 books on goodreads with 1008 ratings.
Twentyfour johannes vermeers paintings collection for kids. Johannes vermeer book gwinnett county public library. In this study, vermeer scholars examine the life and works of this. Vermeer inspired fiction npr special correspondent susan stamberg reports on several new novels inspired by the work of 17th century dutch painter johannes vermeer. An illustrated study of the children of the dutch master painter, johannes vermeer.
Lets start with steadman, who opened up this whole debate about vermeer. A childrens book inspired by jan vermeer childrens books inspired by famous artworks 97837973454. Five magnificent paintings by johannes vermeer the national gallerys a young woman standing at a virginal and a young woman seated at a virginal, the music lesson the royal collection, young woman seated at a virginal private collection, and the guitar player, on loan from kenwood house, londonform the heart of this book. The best books on vermeer and studio method five books. Books by johannes vermeer author of complete works of. When i bought this book i thought was a normal size book, but it is double the size of that, so you can appreciate all the plates with better resolution. Although only about 36 of his paintings survive, these rare works are among the greatest treasures in the worlds finest museums. They are both realistic and poetic, conveying the sense that vermeer saw beauty in the simplest object. The reason people think it possible, or even likely, is because vermeer s work has qualities that stand out, qualities which are unusual, and which could be related to the use of optics. List of books and articles about johannes vermeer online. Only thirtyfour paintings are universally attributed to vermeer today. Johannes vermeer october 1632 december 1675 was a dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middleclass life. Carel fabritius is presumed to have influenced him greatly. Johannes vermeer children s book johannes vermeer illustration design by ben van brummelen 2015 uitgeverij.
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Philip steadman also took a practical approach in his book vermeers camera 2001 to determine whether vermeer used a lens. Johannes vermeer the book of life the school of life. Only 36 of his paintings survive and little is known about his life, yet he is one of the most popular of the old masters. Maertge, elisabeth, cornelia, aleydis, beatrix, johannes, gertruyd, franciscus, catharina, and ignatius.
A look at the role of vermeer s faith in his artwork. Chasing vermeer is a 2004 children s art mystery novel written by blue balliett and illustrated by brett helquist. Prints like that from hoofts book often served as patterns for tiles. As an artist vermeer is often praised for his careful compositions, transparent colors, and brilliant use of light. An overview of the life and work of the seventeenthcentury dutch painter, famous for creating realistic scenes of everyday life. The book, by blue balliett helps children solve a mystery, while learning all about the life and art of johannes vermeer.
Johannes vermeer an overview of the life and work of the seventeenthcentury dutch painter, famous for creating realistic scenes of everyday life. The reason people think it possible, or even likely, is because vermeers work has qualities that stand out, qualities which are unusual, and which could be related to the use of optics. In chasing vermeer, fred steadman is the name of the man posing as tommy s new stepfather. Johannes vermeer childrens book johannes vermeer illustration design by ben van brummelen 2015 uitgeverij. The book is for kids only if one merely wants to show them a painting and say look at this picture. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This artist was a dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middleclass life. Catharina gave birth to 15 children four of whom were buried before being baptized and some of vermeer s children were given catholic names. Ian dagnallalamy an observant and deliberate painter, vermeer produced only 36 known works in his lifetime, while many of his contemporaries completed hundreds. Maria, elisabeth, cornelia, aleydis, beatrix, johannes, gertruyd, franciscus, catharina, ignatius and one child whose name is unknown see vermeers family tree for biographical notes. His popularity is due less to his subject matter than. This is a unique picture book that makes vermeers work accessible and memorable for children and adults alike.