{"product_id":"vermeer-in-detail","title":"Vermeer in Detail","description":"Girl with a Pearl Earring. The Lacemaker, The Milkmaid: the paintings of Dutch master Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) are among the most famous and beloved - and closely examined - in the history of art. But how did he achieve such photographic precision? Reflective lenses? A camera obscura? Uncanny visual acuity? Many theories have been proposed, but his ability to conjure up such astonishingly beautiful detail is still debated by scholars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVermeer in Detail\u003c\/i\u003e showcases this brilliance through an accessible and engaging survey of the artist's most treasured paintings, each presented in full and in numerous close-up details. Vermeer scholar Gary Schwartz offers fresh insights into the individual works and the artist’s life - about which very little is known. But one fact is clear: His paintings are truly exceptional.","brand":"Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42986216128592,"sku":"9781419727641B","price":39.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/en-ca\/products\/vermeer-in-detail","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}