Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675)
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was born in Delft, The Netherlands. He lived there his whole life. He married in 1653 with Catharina Bolnes and they got 15 children together. Vermeer took a lot of time to complete a painting, on average about four months. While he was perceived as a good painter by his contemporaries in Delft, he was largely unknown outside his hometown. Vermeer was familiar with the works of some other Dutch painters, but his work shows little influence from works by foreign artists.
Blogs about Works of Vermeer
Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665)
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The Astronomer (1668)
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The Lacemaker (c. 1669-1670)
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The Milkmaid (c. 1657-1661)
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Young Woman with a Water Pitcher (c. 1662)
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Woman Holding a Balance (c. 1662-1665)
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Further Readings
- Girl with a Pearl Earring: A Novel by Tracy Chevalier: An engaging and easy-to-read book about the making of Vermeer's most famous painting. While the narrative is fictional, the author has carefully researched the world and art of Johannes Vermeer (Amazon link).
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