We also know when he was married and buried, and civic records from Delft indicate the dates Vermeer was admitted to the painters guild and took out loans. Other records tell that, after his early death, his widow filed for bankruptcy and support for their eight minor (the youngest of elev...
The Painting Style The most common subjects of Vermeer’s work were usually middle-class women, and they were exceptionally detailed portraits as well as candid scenes depicted with a high degree of realism. He stood apart from other artists by his use of light in the paintings to highlight ...
Knowledge application- use your knowledge to explain the types of subjects and techniques Vermeer use in his paintings Additional Learning To learn more, review the accompanying lesson called Johannes Vermeer: Biography & Paintings. This lesson covers the following objectives: ...
a few official documents and comments by other artists; it was for this reason that Thore Burger named him"The Sphinx of Delft". Vermeer became the subject of a biography by John Michael Montias: Vermeer and his milieu:
2. Biography and Family Vermeer: A View of Delft Anthony Bailey 2001 In Vermeer: A View of Delft, Anthony Bailey, a British writer and art historian, presents an intriguing portrait of Vermeer's life and character. He re-creates the atmosphere of the times, introduces the reader to Vermee...
while the deep reds and yellows and the strong chiaroscuro effects are reminiscent of Rembrandt’s style of painting. The dimly lit figure at the left of thecompositionis probably a self-portrait in which Vermeer assumes the guise of the Prodigal Son, a role that Rembrandt had also played in...