Painting by Johannes Vermeer :.

Painting by Johannes Vermeer

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Overview and quickfacts

Johannes Vermeer’s paintings are characterized by their use of light and color. His subjects are often everyday scenes, such as interiors and landscapes. Vermeer was a master of using light to create a sense of space and atmosphere in his paintings. He also had a great understanding of color, and his use of light and dark colors helped to create a sense of depth in his paintings.

The art style is also known as: Art, picture, canvas
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) 2. Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) 3. Frans Hals (1582-1666) 4. Jan Steen (1626-1679) 5. Gabriel Metsu (1629-1667) 6. Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693) 7. Pieter de Hooch (1629-1684) 8. Carel Fabritius (1622-1654) 9. Gerard Terborch (1617-1681) 10. Willem Kalf (1619-1693) 11. Adriaen Brouwer (1605-1638) 12. Salomon van Ruysdael (1602-1670) 13. Jacob van Ruisdael (1628/9-1682) 14. Meindert Hobbema (1638-1709) 15. Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691) 16. Jan van Goyen (1596-1656) 17. Hendrick Avercamp (1585-1634) 18. Matthias Stomer (1600-1650) 19. Paulus Potter (1625-1654) 20. Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668) 21. Ferdinand Bol (1616-1680) 22. Govert Flinck (1615-1660) 23. Bartholomeus van der Helst (1613-1670) 24. Jan Lievens (1607-1674) 25. Gerard Dou (1613-1675) 26. Samuel van Hoogstraten (1627-1678) 27. Nicolaes Berchem (1620-1683) 28. Willem Drost (1630-1680) 29. Pieter Codde (1599-1678) 30. Jan Miense Molenaer (1610-1668)

The Milkmaid – 1658 The Girl with the Wine Glass – 1659 The Girl with the Pearl Earring – 1665 The Girl with a Flute – 1665-1666 The Music Lesson – 1666 The Astronomer – 1668 The Geographer – 1668 The Lacemaker – 1669 The Love Letter – 1669 The Allegory of Faith – 1670 The Procuress – 1656 The Art of Painting – 1666-1668 The Good Samaritan – 1670 The Little Street – 1657-1658 The Wine Glass – 1658-1660 The Vermeer Room – 1671-1674 The View of Delft – 1660-1661 The Milkmaid (detail) – 1658-1660 The Lacemaker (detail) – 1669-1670 The Girl with the Wine Glass (detail) – 1659 The Girl with the Pearl Earring (detail) – 1665 The Girl with a Flute (detail) – 1665-1666 The Music Lesson (detail) – 1666 The Astronomer (detail) – 1668 The Geographer (detail) – 1668 The Love Letter (detail) – 1669 The Allegory of Faith (detail) – 1670 The Procuress (detail) – 1656 The Art of Painting (detail) – 1666-1668 The Good Samaritan (detail) – 1670 The Little Street (detail) – 1657-1658 The Wine Glass (detail) – 1658-1660 The Vermeer Room (detail) – 1671-1674 The View of Delft (detail) – 1660-1661

Detailed Description

Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch painter who was active in the Dutch Golden Age. He is known for his paintings of domestic scenes, interiors, and portraits. His work is characterized by its use of light and shadow, as well as its realistic style. Vermeer was born in Delft, Netherlands, in 1632. He began his career as an artist in the 1650s, and by the 1660s, he had established himself as a successful painter. His paintings were popular with both the public and the aristocracy, and he was able to command high prices for his work. Vermeer’s most famous painting is “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (1665), which is now in the collection of the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague. Other notable works include “The Milkmaid” (1658), “The Music Lesson” (1662), and “The Astronomer” (1668). Vermeer died in 1675, at the age of 43. His death was likely due to a plague that was sweeping through the Netherlands at the time. He was buried in the Delft churchyard. Vermeer’s work had a significant impact on subsequent generations of artists. His use of light and shadow was particularly influential, and his work was an important precursor to the work of the Impressionists.