Known as the "Painter of Light," Johannes Vermeer crafted small and detailed paintings that draw the viewer into everyday life in 17th-century Holland. Delving into what makes the Dutch master's works timeless and enigmatic, Wayne Franits explores the paintings individually, while the color illustrations include such favorites as Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Little Street, Woman Reading a Letter, The Lacemaker, View of Delft, and Officer with a Laughing Girl.