The complete paintings of the extraordinary Dutch master, Jan Vermeer, are handsomely reproduced and placed within the context of the artistic and cultural movements of the time. The book has over 150 color illustrations, including details that highlight may aspects of Vermeer's unique method of working.
Pascal Bonafoux is a French writer, novelist, art critic and art historian, a specialist in self-portraiture. He collaborates with various newspapers and magazines, he is the author of numerous essays dedicated to art and was a resident at the French Academy in Rome. He is professor of art history at Paris 8 University, and is also a curator who organises exhibitions either in France or abroad.