ohannes Vermeer (Dutch, Dutch Golden Age, 1632-1675): The Art of Painting (also known as The Allegory of Painting; Painter in his Studio), 1668. Oil on canvas, 120 x 100 cm. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria. Image: Kunsthistorisches Museum. Vermeer kept “The Art of Painting” in his studio as a show-piece for potential buyers, and it is regarded as his artistic legacy. There was probably no commission for this large masterpiece, and it never left Vermeer’s studio during his lifetime. Even after his death his widow tried to avoid having to sell it, despite her pronounced financial difficulties. (© Kunsthistorisches Museum mit MVK und ÖTM wissenschaftliche Anstalt öffentlichen Rechts) Read more: bitly/1tMhy1k It is the largest and most complex of all of Vermeers works.[1] The painting is famous for being one of Vermeers favourites, and is also a fine example of the optical style of painting, offering a realistic visual depiction of the scene and especially the effects of light streaming through the windows on various elements of the painting. Read more (The Allegory of Painting): bitly/17nzcA4
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