‘Masterfully unravelled’ - The Times (Art book of the year)
‘This book is going to revolutionise the way we understand Vermeer . . . How extraordinary to realise that things are not the way you have imagined all your life.’ - Peter Carey, twice winner of the Booker Prize
Join the leading art historian and broadcaster as he sheds new light on the elusive 17th century artist Johannes Vermeer of Delft, opening our eyes to new ways at looking at some of the most sublime paintings in the history of art. Drawing on newly uncovered archival material from Delft, Rotterdam and beyond, Graham-Dixon offers a dramatic reassessment of Johannes Vermeer - not as the isolated genius of legend, but as a painter deeply embedded in the radical, intellectual, and political life of the Dutch Golden Age.
Andrew Graham-Dixon is an art historian, biographer and broadcaster. He is the author of several previous books including the award-winning Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane.
This event is part of Ealing Book Festival 2026, which is being held in venues around Ealing. To see the full programme, visit the
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