{"id":2557,"date":"2020-10-10T08:13:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T07:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/?p=2557"},"modified":"2024-01-13T12:14:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T11:14:00","slug":"the-11-most-asked-questions-about-vermeers-life-and-work-in-delft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/the-11-most-asked-questions-about-vermeers-life-and-work-in-delft\/","title":{"rendered":"The 11 Most Asked Questions About Vermeer’s Life And Work In Delft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Johannes Vermeer was a famous Dutch painter who lived in Delft. It was in Delft that he painted his exceptional masterpieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everything you always wanted to know about Johannes Vermeer<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a lifelong Vermeer admirer living next to Delft, I wanted to answer the 11 most asked questions about Vermeer’s life and work in his home town Delft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Why is Vermeer famous?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Where did Vermeer find his inspiration?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Why is the girl with the pearl earring famous?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Where in Delft did Vermeer live?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Where in Delft is Vermeer’s Little Street?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Where did Vermeer paint his view of Delft?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. How many paintings of Vermeer exist?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. What to expect in the Vermeer Center in Delft?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Where to see Vermeer’s paintings online?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Which Dutch museums exhibit Vermeer’s paintings?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Where in Delft is Vermeer buried?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    Read on to learn more about Vermeer’s fascinating life and work in Delft or scroll down to the question that interests you most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Why Is Vermeer Famous?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Vermeer is often mentioned as the best painter who lived and worked in The Netherlands. So that begs the question, “Why did Vermeer become so famous”<\/em>?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Johannes Vermeer was not famous during his life. He was not a star like his contemporary, Rembrandt<\/a>. Vermeer lived and worked his entire life in the small quaint town of Delft. <\/strong>He painted probably less than 60 works, of which 36 are known. His paintings’ subtlety was at odds with the Baroque period in which he lived, and he seemed to be just one more painter of everyday life in a provincial town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vermeer’s paintings with extraordinary realism show us daily life in The Netherlands in the 17th century. Almost everything Vermeer painted was a genre painting, a tranquil indoor scene of everyday life. He painted these domestic scenes subtly and understatedly but with great warmth. Vermeer was a genius in grasping that fleeting moment in people’s quiet existence, often women, with a distinct tone and psychology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vermeer is famous because he showed exceptional mastery in combining tranquil domestic scenes with the rendering of light and shadow.<\/strong> Vermeer’s work is about connecting the world and our existence and shows that the existence and actions of humans create the world. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    <\/span>Vermeer’s paintings all have a sense of harmony and suggest a balance between humans and their surroundings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Vermeer invites you in and keeps you out simultaneously, providing an enigmatic feeling. You feel that his paintings are much more than simple domestic scenes. They all have a sense of harmony and suggest a balance between humans and their surroundings. Vermeer shows you that you can find beauty in your own house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You want to understand the narrative behind his paintings, but this is where the genius of Vermeer keeps you out, leaving you behind with that enigmatic feeling. That feeling will repeatedly bring you back to Vermeer’s paintings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Vermeer is the ultimate master of light, and the ethereal evocation of light makes his paintings unique. Vermeer is revered for silhouetting figures against white walls, allowing him to paint shadows’ nuanced play. In addition, Vermeer had an incredible eye for details; nothing was beneath observation. The unique combination of precision and softness makes his work unforgettable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I recommend watching the video below to understand Vermeer and his work better<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This documentary Vermeer: Master of Light<\/em>, narrated by Meryl Streep,<\/strong> has been viewed \u00b1 950.000 times on Youtube. Several world-renowned Vermeer experts discuss his most famous paintings with contagious enthusiasm and explain why Vermeer is as renowned as he is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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