Jan Vermeer (Johannes van der Meer)
To learn more about Vermeer's life and works, here are biographies, articles and links to images of his paintings.
Johannes Vermeer Bio
A biographical profile of Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), Dutch Baroque painter.
A biographical profile of Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675), Dutch Baroque painter.
Jan Vermeer (Johannes van der Meer)
A short biographical piece on a short and mysterious life, from your Art History Guide.
A short biographical piece on a short and mysterious life, from your Art History Guide.
Essential Vermeer
This site has it all - all work images, signatures, maps, bibliographies, biographies, articles and women. You name it, if it has to do with Vermeer it's here. There is even a Vermeer newsletter!
This site has it all - all work images, signatures, maps, bibliographies, biographies, articles and women. You name it, if it has to do with Vermeer it's here. There is even a Vermeer newsletter!
Vermeer van Delft
The Web Gallery of Art has beefed-up the Vermeer section by offering "detail" selections from some of his paintings. As always, the marvelous scans are both extremely large and of high resolution. You may also want to check out the Vermeer biography.
The Web Gallery of Art has beefed-up the Vermeer section by offering "detail" selections from some of his paintings. As always, the marvelous scans are both extremely large and of high resolution. You may also want to check out the Vermeer biography.
Vermeer and the Art of Painting
Mark Harden, in his Artchive, has kindly excerpted a chapter from the book Vermeer and the Art of Painting, by Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. In this selection, The Music Lesson is very carefully analyzed. Check it out, especially if you're curious about how an art critic approaches, and then writes about art.
Mark Harden, in his Artchive, has kindly excerpted a chapter from the book Vermeer and the Art of Painting, by Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. In this selection, The Music Lesson is very carefully analyzed. Check it out, especially if you're curious about how an art critic approaches, and then writes about art.
Johannes Vermeer: An In-depth Study
As the title says, this is an in-depth study of one of Vermeer's paintings, Woman Holding a Balance (1664), from the US National Gallery of Art. Areas to explore include composition, technique, conservation and symbols and meaning, among others. Well done and visually beautiful site.
As the title says, this is an in-depth study of one of Vermeer's paintings, Woman Holding a Balance (1664), from the US National Gallery of Art. Areas to explore include composition, technique, conservation and symbols and meaning, among others. Well done and visually beautiful site.
Vermeer's Palette
An exhaustive analysis of every pigment on Vermeer's palette (and even of the palette itself). Includes information on the chemical composition of his paints and binder, which brushes he used and how he painted the effect of light into stark white walls.
An exhaustive analysis of every pigment on Vermeer's palette (and even of the palette itself). Includes information on the chemical composition of his paints and binder, which brushes he used and how he painted the effect of light into stark white walls.
Vermeer House and Delft Art and Geography
Multimedia "tour" of a reconstruction of Vermeer's house, as well as tours of Delft from the perspective of Vermeer's paintings. Lots of detailed information here!
Multimedia "tour" of a reconstruction of Vermeer's house, as well as tours of Delft from the perspective of Vermeer's paintings. Lots of detailed information here!