Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675)
Vermeer exemplified
the height of the Dutch Renaissance, employing a technique that
encompassed the finest details of a scene while paying careful
attention to macroscopic harmony and order. He was a master at
accurately depicting the interplay of light and shadow with respect to
both inanimate objects and persons, and employing this knowledge to
selectively emfasize the key details of his works. Note, for example,
the light directed at the Geografer and his charts, stating, in a
wonderful visual metafor, that his is the path to illumination. Like
the Geografer, the subjects of Vermeer's paintings are industrious,
dignified human beings, pursuing worthy and uplifting tasks from
painting to music to astronomy.
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The Art of Painting
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The Astronomer
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The Concert
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The Geographer
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The Music Lesson
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View of Delft
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Girl with a Pearl Earring
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The Guitar Player
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The Lacemaker
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The Mistress and the Maid
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