From art history 101, johannes vermeer, girl with a pearl earring ca. Not much is known about vermeer which gives chevalier creative license to develop what i believe is an interesting story. Certain works quickly emerged as favorites, with johannes vermeer s girl with a pearl earring c. Jan 16, 20 vermeer %27s small masterpiece is expected to attract large crowds at its u. In his art of painting, young woman with a pearl necklace, and girl with a pearl earring, scholars recognized the same beautiful young model who resembles vermeer s wife in earlier compositions. It has inspired a bestselling book, tracy chevaliers girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring film the peasant young girl s head is tilted at a 45degree angle, and her silver, tear dropped shaped pearl earring is dangling in the wind. A girl with a pearl earring painting by jan vermeer. The painting is currently on exhibition in new york, at the frick collection.
It was also nice to get a glimpse into the life and mind of a common girl. The artwork is often referred to as the dutch mona lisa. Girl with a pearl earring was painted in 1665 by the renowned dutch artist johannes vermeer. A macro xrf scanner is used to study in minute detail the surface of johannes vermeers 17th century masterpiece girl with a pearl earring, at the mauritshuis museum in the hague, netherlands on. This recreated johannes vermeer s replica is manually reproduced with oil by our master artists, defining every brushstroke to reinvigorate an original to its glory. Early in the novel, the girl with the pearl earring, griet is busy adapting to her new workplace. If you enjoy adult coloring books for stress relief, try this coloring page based off of johannes vermeer s girl with a pearl earring featuring a relaxing color by number activity. The girl with a pearl earring was painted on canvas with oil paints. Our online oil paintings gallery features vermeer painting reproductions as well as famous paintings by over 4,000 other famous artists.
The most well known departure from vermeer s calculated paintings is the intriguing, mysterious subject of girl with a pearl earring, thought to be painted in 1665. Vermeer used it in the girl with a pearl earring only as an admixture. In 2004, chevaliers book was adapted into an acclaimed feature film, starring scarlett johansson and colin firth. Some museums are making highresolution digital images their paintings available to the public. In his art of painting, young woman with a pearl necklace, and girl with a pearl earring, scholars recognized the same beautiful young model who resembles vermeer s wife. Celebrate tracy chevaliers modern classic girl with a pearl earring, featuring a gorgeous new edition. I could hear rich carpets in their voices, books and pearls and fur. Oct 18, 2016 shes the subject of dutch master johannes vermeers girl with the pearl earring, a painting often referred to as the mona lisa of the north. However, it did not attain international fame at its time of completion. It is sometimes wrongly believed that johannes vermeer became close with a fictional servant named griet, whom he hires as an assistant and has sit for him as a painting model while wearing one of his wifes pearl earrings.
Girl with a pearl earring johannes vermeer artwork on useum. It has been in the collection of the mauritshuis gallery in the hague since 1902. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier, paperback. Beth harris johannes vermeer, girl with a pearl earring, c. Vermeers daughter was the girl with the pearl earring and. In this video learning about the italian renaissance is made fun and easy. Griet was an innocent young girl hired by the vermeer family as a maid. Girl with a pearl earring tracy chevalier, tracy chevalier, vermeer on. The subject of girl with a pearl earing is a tronie of a girl with a headscarf and a pearl earring. Are her wide eyes and enigmatic halfsmile innocent or seductive. Johannes vermeer girl with a pearl earring youtube. Dec, 2018 buy girl with a pearl earring 01 by chevalier, tracy isbn. Girl with a pearl earring tracy chevalier ebook online bibliotheek.
Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model and the painting. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts the painters attention. Over five million copies sold worldwide a phenomenon jessie burton dazzling daily mail truly magical. Every year, thousands of visitors visit the mauritshuis museum in the hague, just to see this painting. She isnt being restored as part of the current the girl. Dutch researchers coax secrets from girl with a pearl earring. Anyone who is a fan of the painting and would be interested in a. Girl with a pearl earring book chicago public library.
Het boek girl with a pearl earring is geschreven door tracy chevalier. Throughout the novel, girl with a pearl earring, many symbols are prevalent to the main character, griet. Griet is presented as the girl depicted in vermeer s painting, girl with a pearl earring. We utilize only the finest oil paints and high quality artistgrade canvas to ensure the most vivid color. It is sometimes wrongly believed that johannes vermeer became close with a fictional servant named griet, whom he hires as an assistant and has sit for him as a. Girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier book club. Girl with a pearl earring vermeer and dutch realist art. The girl with a pearl earring was completely restored in 1994 by the department of the mauritshuis in a room with a glass wall that permitted the public to follow restoration. The girl with a pearl earring study guide contains a biography of tracy chevalier, 100 quiz questions, a glossary, major themes, a list of characters, and a full summary and analysis.
It is the story of a girl forced to work as a maid for a large family,who husband was a painter. Johannes vermeer 16321675 girl with a pearl earring, c. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story of griet, a 16yearold dutch girl who becomes a maid in the house of the painter johannes vermeer. Dvd girl with a pearl earring seventh art productions. Ingenious improvised recreations of vermeers girl with a. Boekverslag engels the girl with the pearl earring door tracy. Girl with a pearl earring tracy chevalier plume, 2001 the girl with a pearl earring is a painting done by dutch painter johannes vermeer, around 1665. The novelist tracy chevalier, in her book girl with a pearl earring, which became a successful film, imagines the character as a maid in vermeer s house who is persuaded to. The mysterious girl has been the subject of novels, acted on screen by scarlett johansson, and recreated as a banksy mural but we know nothing about the girl herself, and with good reason. This was a very enjoyable story about a fascinating painting. In the painting, a young woman, adorned in an unusual head wrap and wearing a prominent pearl drop earring, turns to face the painter over her left shouldereyes sympathetic and. Girl with a pearl earring 1666 summary and analysis. A macro xrf scanner is used to study in minute detail the surface of johannes vermeer s 17th century masterpiece girl with a pearl earring, at the mauritshuis museum in the hague, netherlands. The passage selected answers one of the questions griet had in mind but in an unexpected way for her.
The novel centers on griet, the protestant daughter of a delft tile painter who lost his sight in a kiln accident. Vermeer painted girl with a pearl earring around 1665. Set in 17th century delft, holland, chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the girl in the painting and the artwork itself. The girl with a pearl earring is 17yearold griet, an innocent from delft. The book fashioned the paintings subject into a housemaid named griet who works in vermeers home and becomes his paint mixer. Girl with a pearl earring by johannes vermeer galleryintell.
Eurographics girl with a pearl earring by vermeer piece puzzle. A girl with a pearl earring johannes vermeer oil paintings. Girl with a pearl earring is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Going by various names over the centuries, it became known by its present title towards the end of the 20th century after the large pearl earring worn by the girl portrayed there. Our artists start with a blank canvas and paint each and every brushstroke by hand to recreate all the beauty and details found in the. The meager facts of his biography have been gleaned from a handful of legal documents.
A detailed and finely calibrated color image of vermeers iconic girl with a pearl earring is downloadable from an npr article on the two vermeer paintings currently on display in the usa. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Jun 28, 2014 the painting girl with a pearl earring dutch. Reading guide for girl with a pearl earring by tracy chevalier. Girl with a pearl earring and other treasures from the mauritshuis the girl with a pearl earring by johannes vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art. Girl with a pearl earring audioboek tracy chevalier storytel. But girl with a pearl earring outshines mona lisa any day. Girl with a pearl earring quotes and analysis gradesaver. It was painted by johannes vermeer during the golden age. A girl with a pearl earring by vermeer is 100% handpainted, and not a machine generated print or giclee.
Vermeers girl with a pearl earring is one of the most well known paintings of the modern age. I hadnt known about him before i took a grammar course where the professor used tracy chevaliers book, girl with a pearl earring, to teach the course. Hitech scans get under skin of girl with a pearl earring the 2018 research project uncovered details like how vermeer painted the girl and where. The girl with a pearl earring, 16651666, oil on canvas, 44. Set in 17th century delft, holland, the novel was inspired by delft school painter johannes vermeer s painting girl with a pearl earring. Dont settle for cheap prints when you can own a beautiful handmade oil painting reproduction of the girl with a pearl earring by johannes vermeer. Tracy chevalier, the author, describes the obstacles a maid in the late 1600s must go through in order to sustain a living incorporating a famous painting into the core of the story to keep the readers attention. Girl with a pearl earring is vermeers most famous painting. Girl with a pearl earring tracy chevalier epub, pdf. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The girl with a pearl earring by johannes vermeer oil. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. See more ideas about girl with pearl earring, art and johannes vermeer. Tracy chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richlyimagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of vermeer.
Girl with a pearl earring blank part of a series of exciting and luxurious flame tree sketch books combining highquality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. Yesterday you read about the paintings conservation history until the 1960s, and today ill talk about her most recent beauty treatment. Its a thought provoking story, not meant to be rushed, anyway. Girl with a pearl earring, tracy chevalier girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. Free shipping and free returns on qualified orders. Unfamiliarity dominates the ambience of the house and leads to significant level of curiosity for griet. Along with another genre painting titled the milkmaid, girl with a pearl earring is vermeer s most wellknown work of art. Books that defined a generation girl with a pearl earring. Girl with a pearl earring tells the story behind the advent of this famous painting, all the while depicting life in 17th century delft, a small dutch city with a burgeoning art community. Ivmeer girl with a pearl earring is vermeers most famous painting. It was interesting to suppose what might be the story behind both the artist and the subject of the girl with a pearl earring. The mauritshuis is home to the very best of dutch golden age painting. There, vermeer becomes close to a servant whom he uses as an assistant and has sit for him as a model while wearing his wifes earrings.
Set in 17thcentury delft, holland, the novel was inspired by local painter johannes vermeer s girl with a pearl earring. In girl with a pearl earring, she recreates the 17thcentury world of johannes vermeer. Whats so special about vermeers girl with a pearl earring. In 1664, 16yearold griet enters the vermeer household as a servant. It is not a portrait, but a tronie a painting of an imaginary figure. While reading this book you feel griets excitement, fear, and love.
On the right the figure highlighted in the reflection of the pearl, which has. Arthur wheelock, one of the foremost modern vermeer scholars and an expert in the masters painting technique, believes that the extremely subtle passages of flesh tones of the girl with a pearl earring are representative of vermeer s works of the early and mid 1660s. Interesting facts about girl with a pearl earring just fun. Feb 26, 2018 the girl in the spotlight, an intensive, twoweek study of vermeers girl with a pearl earring using new exploratory technologies, begins monday at the mauritshuis royal picture. Girl with a pearl earring the story tracy chevalier. Even so, girl with a pearl earring only became one of vermeers more famous pieces around the turn of the 21st century, with the 1995 blockbuster exhibition at the national gallery of art in washington, d. Jan 25, 20 girl with a pearl earring is perhaps one of jan vermeers best known works the world over. This beautifully filmed documentary goes in pursuit of answers to the unresolved riddles surrounding this extraordinary piece. The compact, yet worldrenowned collection, is situated in the heart of the hague, right next to the government centre.
Support, sizing and grounding girl with a pearl earring. The magnificent gaze that the girl looks over her left shoulder with is a wonderful blend of expressions. Symbols and their portrayal of the girl with the pearl. Translated into thirtynine languages and made into an oscarnominated film, starring scarlett johanson and colin firth. It can been found in various shades depending on its origin. But then he gives her his wifes pearl earrings to wear for a portrait, and a.
Girl with a pearl earring by johannes vermeer secret book box set. All of the framed pieces we create are hand crafted for every specific order that is placed and can be customized in hundreds of combinations to get the perfect lookfeel that you want. A girl with a pearl earring by jan vermeer is a 100% handpainted oil painting reproduction on canvas painted by one of our professional artists. In midcareer, the renowned 17th century baroque artist johannes vermeer painted girl with a pearl earring, which has been called the dutch mona lisa. The girl with a pearl earring has been treated several times since she entered the mauritshuis collection.
In the following decade, tracy chevaliers 1999 historical novel girl with a pearl earring fictionalized the circumstances of the paintings creation. This book brings you back to the1660s delft into to the life of griet, a 16 year old, protestant, dutch girl. Books similar to girl with a pearl earring girl with a pearl earring. Hitech scans get under skin of girl with a pearl earring. The book is a fictional story created to give vermeer s painting of the same name a story behind the painting, which was very clever. Of the 36 known vermeer paintings, none is more beloved than girl with a pearl earring. Analysis of girl with a pearl earring by vermeer writework. She had to work to help support her family after her father became blind during an accident at his work. In 1999, american author tracy chevalier published girl with a pearl earring, a novel directly inspired by one of vermeer s most famous works of the same name. A macro xrf scanner is used to study in minute detail the surface of johannes vermeer s 17th century masterpiece girl with a pearl earring, at the mauritshuis museum in. When servant girl griet catches his eye, she soon becomes both student and muse. She has been employed by vermeer to clean his studio but with her.
Of all 35 surviving vermeers, only two works, the girl with a flute and girl with a red hat were not painted on canvas but on thin oak. Buy girl with a pearl earring 01 by chevalier, tracy isbn. They were the kind of voices we heard rarely in our house. It is one of just 35 paintings attributed to the painter, who saw moderate success during his lifetime. Microsamples taken during the 1994 restoration treatment were reanalysed, and four new samples were collected and analysed.
Chevalier presents a fictional account of vermeer, the model, and the painting. Maria was born around 1654 and would have been, 15, and 16 if the paintings in question are dated 1667, 1669, and 1670, respectively. New research into johannes vermeers girl with a pearl earring. Why is vermeers girl with the pearl earring considered a. Johannes vermeer, girl with a pearl earring smarthistory. Uncovering the secrets of the girl with a pearl earring. Nicolaes tulp by rembrandt, the goldfinch by fabritius and the bull by potter are. Girl with a pearl earring is a 1999 historical novel written by tracy chevalier. It almost feels as if the viewer has stumbled upon an intimate, personal moment. Adding a frame to finish this girl with a pearl earring art print is the best way to not only protect it but easily hang it as wall decor. The girl with the pearl earring door tracy chevalier. Shop the latest enchanted world of boxes styles at jewelry at. Even so, girl with a pearl earring only became one of vermeer s more famous pieces around the turn of the 21st century, with the 1995 blockbuster exhibition at the national gallery of art in washington, d.
With precisely 35 canvases to his credit, the dutch painter johannes vermeer represents one of the great enigmas of 17thcentury art. Who is vermeers girl with a pearl earring looking at. Girl with a pearl earring audiobook by tracy chevalier. Download a highresolution image of vermeers girl with a. In 2018, johannes vermeer s masterpiece girl with a pearl earring c. As vermeer s girl with a pearl earring returns home to the hague, alastair sooke delves into the story of the mysterious painting and its enigmatic creator. Who is vermeers anonymous girl with a pearl earring. The girl with a pearl earring, jan vermeers most famous painting, is often called the dutch mona lisa. However, in vermeers death inventory of 1676 there were listed 10 unpainted canvases and. It did at times feel a little slow, but that was okay by me. Perhaps youve heard of the famous piece, girl with a pearl earring, by the artist johannes vermeer.
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