#Vermeer

2 articles tagged with "Vermeer"

Girl with a Pearl Earring: Vermeer's Mystery and the Novel It Inspired
Famous Artworks
·7 min read

Girl with a Pearl Earring: Vermeer's Mystery and the Novel It Inspired

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.

Art and Nostalgia: Why Certain Images Take You Back
Art and Psychology
·9 min read

Art and Nostalgia: Why Certain Images Take You Back

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.