Johannes vermeer

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Johannes Vermeer, a master of light and perspective. Explore his iconic paintings and uncover the secrets behind his timeless masterpieces.
8 Painters Who Had a Very Real Effect on Today’s Photography (And Some of the Photographers They Influenced) Vermeer Paintings, Baroque Period, Lorenzo Bernini, Baroque Painting, Camera Obscura, Dutch Golden Age, Willem De Kooning, Hieronymus Bosch, Johannes Vermeer

The artist must train not only his eye, but also his soul. Wassily Kandinsky Everything we see hides another thing; we always want to see what is hidden by what we see. René Magritte The relationship between painting and photography has extended the possibilities of image creation. When photography appeared on the scene, it was supposed to herald the democratization of portraiture (among other genres, like landscapes and still-lifes). Photography gave painting the freedom it needed to burst…

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Bryan Whitehead
Johannes Vermeer The Allegory of Painting detail Vermeer Paintings, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Dutch Golden Age, Johannes Vermeer, Dutch Painters, Classic Paintings, Learn Art, Dutch Artists, Childrens Art

An allegory is a metaphor in which a character, place or event is used to deliver a broader message about real-world issues and occurrences. The word allegory comes from Greek ἀλληγορία (allegoría), "veiled language, figurative", which in turn comes from both ἄλλος (allos)..

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Laura Marchal