The Vermeer Interviews / Bob Raczka 32 p.

Bob Raczka uses interviews with Johannes Vermeer’s subjects to explore the richness of this master of light works. From the Milkmaid to the Geographer to the Woman with a Pearl Necklace, each give out details on art techniques, historical context and cultural elements. Maps included are so detailed and accurate that scholars can identify their publishers. Using large reproductions, the subjects easily let the reader see the changes to the paintings that Vermeer made.