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 Geografer
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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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