Johannes vermeer

Jan Vermeer (Johannes Vermeer), Delft 1632 - 1675 Brieflesendes Mädchen am offenen Fenster / Girl Reading a Letter at an open Window (1657) Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden Acquired in 1724 by August III, elector of Saxony, together with a number of other paintings bought in Paris. The seller threw in the picture as a present, to sweeten the deal. It was then attributed to Rembrandt, and the ascription was subsequently weakened to "manner" or "school of." In 1783, it was engraved as a…

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» Johannes Vermeer (1632 - 1675) The Milkmaid View of Delft Woman with a Water Jug Girl with a Pearl Earring The Little Street The Art of Painting

In honor of his birthday, we've gathered six facts about Vermeer, the self-taught, once overlooked painter of genius.

When it comes to Dutch artists, you probably know of Rembrandt and Vermeer, but a man named Gabriel Metsu was once the darling of Dutch painting. He has fallen out of the spotlight, but an exhibit at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C., is bringing the master back.

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), Woman with a Pearl Necklace, 1662-64, detail. Dame mit Perlenhalsband Vrouw met parelsnoer Gemäldegalerie, Berlin

Johannes Vermeer, Girl with a Pearl Earring (detail), ca. 1665

Vermeer's haunting scene of a woman in blue reading a letter is famously enigmatic. But a closer look reveals some fascinating details.

The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer is a stunning demonstration of realism, color, and composition. In this post, I take a closer look at the painting to see what you can learn and apply to your own art. I cover: Johannes Vermeer, The Milkmaid Key Facts, Ideas, and Subject The Milkmaid is thought to have been

Johannes Vermeer, The wine glass - detail