JOHANNES VERMEER 3/4 – He seems to have devoted his time to his work, and never left his hometown of Delft. https://www.mauritshuis.nl/en/explore/the-collection/artworks/girl-with-a-pearl-earring-670/?gclid=CKawjv7L0tACFYYcGwodch0Kdg In his early career, he focused on producing history paintings (creating scenes from mythology and Bible. He was a realist painter, who focused on chiaroscuro (becoming a master in using this technique). The artist was an avid fan of using various glass lens, to discover new forms of capturing light. In 1653, he married Catherine.
JOHANNES VERMEER 4/4 – They had fifteen children (four died at birth, none of the surviving was known to inherit their father’s skills). They were married for 22 years, and they have lived a happy married life, until Vermeer’s untimely death. His success suffered due to the fact that he was unable to find patrons outside of Delft. His most common subjects work were middle-class women. With use of light in the paintings, he stood apart from other artists, to highlight his subjects in deeply expressive ways.
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