Penguin Press Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found - Paperback, 416 pages

Andrew Graham-Dixon’s book explores the life and paintings of Johannes Vermeer, placing the artist in the context of the Dutch Republic and its conflicts. It is for readers interested in Vermeer, art history and the people and ideas around his work.

Key Features

• New Perspective: Draws on historical evidence, including material from archives in Delft and Rotterdam, to present a new account of Vermeer’s life.
• Art History: Reassesses major paintings including The Girl with a Pearl Earring, A View of Delft and The Milkmaid.
• Historical Context: Sets Vermeer’s life and work against the Dutch Republic’s Golden Age, the Eighty Years War and the Thirty Years War.
• Book of the Year: Named a Times Art Book of the Year and a Guardian Book of the Year.

Specifications

• Author: Andrew Graham-Dixon
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 416
• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication Date: 8 Oct. 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141974893
• ISBN-13: 978-0141974897
• Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.7 x 19.7 cm (5 x 1.1 x 7.8 in)
• Weight: 292 g (10.3 oz)
• Release Date: 2026-10-08