4 articles tagged with "Vermeer"
Blue was once the most expensive pigment in the world, ground from Afghan lapis lazuli and worth more than gold. Discover the history of blue in art, from ultramarine to Yves Klein.
The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands with 8,000 works of Dutch art and history. Discover the Night Watch, Vermeer's Milkmaid, and the Gallery of Honour.
What do we actually know about Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring? Explore the painting's history, the mystery of the unknown sitter, the pearl itself, and how a single work of art inspired a bestselling novel and a film.
Why do some artworks produce powerful feelings of nostalgia? Explore the psychology of memory and art, from Vermeer's domestic scenes to vernacular photography, and why images can transport us to times we may never have lived.
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