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| Johannes Vermeer, "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" (1665). |
Vermeer produced no more than 35 paintings (some say 28) during his whole life. For him, being an artist was much more of a pleasure than a job. Dutch painter knew the importance of light, and they clearly indicated where the light came from with the use of shadows and highlights. His work, especially this one, has a mysterious and curious aura which pulls the viewer in without complete understanding of what is actually happening. The painter keeps us out of the world he has created making us question: Who is this girl? What is she thinking? These are answers people are looking for since the creation of this masterpiece.
O Vermeer pintou nada mais que 35 (alguns dizem 28 ao todo) quadros durante a vida dele inteira, pois era mais uma atividade do que um trabalho para ele. Os pintores holandeses sabiam a importância da luz, e transmitiam no quadro da onde ela vinha. O trabalho dele, principalmente nesse quadro é misterioso e curioso nos atrai para dentro do quadro sem compreendermos o que está acontecendo - nos fechando fora do mundo criado pelo pintor. Quem é essa garota? O que ela está pensando? Em que mundo ela está que nós não conseguimos penetrar? É o que todos querem saber desde a conclusão da obra.
Art of the Week will be a short mention (though it's analysis might vary in length) of any artwork I have seen before. There will be a small complementary text to it and it may or may not include a Portuguese translation. Both texts are written by myself.
