Girl with a Pearl Earring

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Johannes Vermeer

1632-1675

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) was a renowned Dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle-class life. Born in Delft, Netherlands, Vermeer was trained by his father, a painter and art dealer, and later studied under the tutelage of Carel Fabritius.

He is considered one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age, known for his masterful use of light and his ability to capture the quiet intimacy of everyday life.

Vermeer's works are characterized by their serene and harmonious compositions, as well as their use of subtle color and texture. Despite his relatively small output, Vermeer's paintings have had a profound influence on the development of Western art, and he is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of all time.

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Other Paintings by Johannes Vermeer

Officer with a Laughing Girl
Subject: Men and Women
The Concert
Subject: Interiors
Young Woman with a Water Jug
Subject: Women and Ladies
Saint Praxidis
Subject: Religious Figures
A Maid Asleep
Subject: Women and Ladies
The Astronomer
Subject: Women and Ladies
The Geographer
Subject: Professions
Young Woman Standing at a Virginal
Subject: Women and Ladies
View of Delft
Subject: Coastal Villages and Towns
Young Girl with a Flute
Subject: Women and Ladies
A Lady and Two Gentlemen
Subject: Men and Women
Soldier and a Laughing Girl
Subject: Men and Women