Johannes Vermeer
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Born: 1632
Died: 1675 Main Artistic Movement: Golden Age Nationality: Dutch Floor Found in Château: Second Garden Room Found in Château: Stables |
About the Artist
Dutch master Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft within the Dutch Republic, known for his cultural and everyday scenes of the Dutch society. Similar to the art of Jacob van Ruisdael, Vermeer expressed a sense of almost-hyper realism with his objects, scenes, and figures. Religion, poetry, music, and science are all allusions that can be found within his scenes, which range from noble society to scenes of everyday life. These paintings can include The Milkmaid (1658), Girl with a Pearl Earring (1665), and The Allegory of Painting (1666-1668).
About the Movement
Vermeer worked in the Dutch Golden Age of art. The Dutch Golden Age that spanned the 17th Century (or during the 1600s) in the Netherlands. During this time, the Dutch economy and culture was flourishing due to their rise in maritime trading, banking system, and rise of the middle class. The aesthetics of the Golden Age followed the Baroque Age of art, however the content of most works revolved around genre, everyday scenes of Dutch society. Some of the most famous Dutch Golden Age artists included Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Jan van Eyck.
Fun Fact: Most of Vermeer's settings in his paintings are of his parents' house, which he later inherited.
Resources: Mark Harden, "Jan Vermeer", The Bulfinch Guide to Art History, (New York City, New York: Artchive, 2009).
Dutch master Johannes Vermeer was born in Delft within the Dutch Republic, known for his cultural and everyday scenes of the Dutch society. Similar to the art of Jacob van Ruisdael, Vermeer expressed a sense of almost-hyper realism with his objects, scenes, and figures. Religion, poetry, music, and science are all allusions that can be found within his scenes, which range from noble society to scenes of everyday life. These paintings can include The Milkmaid (1658), Girl with a Pearl Earring (1665), and The Allegory of Painting (1666-1668).
About the Movement
Vermeer worked in the Dutch Golden Age of art. The Dutch Golden Age that spanned the 17th Century (or during the 1600s) in the Netherlands. During this time, the Dutch economy and culture was flourishing due to their rise in maritime trading, banking system, and rise of the middle class. The aesthetics of the Golden Age followed the Baroque Age of art, however the content of most works revolved around genre, everyday scenes of Dutch society. Some of the most famous Dutch Golden Age artists included Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, and Jan van Eyck.
Fun Fact: Most of Vermeer's settings in his paintings are of his parents' house, which he later inherited.
Resources: Mark Harden, "Jan Vermeer", The Bulfinch Guide to Art History, (New York City, New York: Artchive, 2009).
Artworks found in the Château: