Vermeer and Studio Method - In Conversation with Jane Jelley

Painting is not what it used to be. With materials and photography close to hand, it's easy to forget the sheer labour involved in producing an Old Master canvas. What does studio method – the making of masterpieces – tell us about artistic genius, then and now? Painter Jane Jelley considers the question using Johannes Vermeer as her starting point. Read more: https://fivebooks.com/best-books/vermeer-studio-method/