The Girl with the Pearl Earring - Johannes Vermeer Masterpiece speaks

by - January 30, 2018

Have you ever thought about looking into a painting and the subject stares back at you with such an intensity that you can't hold watching it? The realism and burst of imagination this painting start in your mind is truly unbelievable. This young girl stares at you with such electrifying gaze that you ask several questions to yourself without even knowing.This painting you see below is one of the greatest mystery in the history of art. "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" is truly one of the wonders of art. Is she turning towards you or away? Why are her eyes so attractive and seductive at the same time? What do her red lips indicate? Why she has a pearl earring? What makes this painting so beautiful and eye-pleasing? Who actually is the girl and what is she thinking as she stares at us with those enigmatic eyes and soft smile? Let's dive into these questions today as we unravel and explore the hidden beauty behind a masterpiece.
The Girl with the Pearl  Earring

The painting was done by Dutch Artist- Johannes Vermeer and is regarded as one of the best, influential and mystery painting of all time. His works have been honored and praised throughout his times and even now people look at these wonderful pieces of art and found themselves floating around countless emotions of happiness. Among his finest work, "The Girl with the Pearl Earring" is one of the most valued one.
Johannes Vermeer : The Artist with master mind
In the Vermeer's era painting was one of those sources, where social life and relationships were presented openly. Some people say that the girl in the painting is Vermeer's own daughter- Maria. The blue turban that she has worn around her head, the pearl earring and exotic dressing make the painting even more magical.As the historians interpret, Vermeer struggled to find the right pose for "Maria" because she feels out of the place pretending to be a smart high-class lady. When Vermeer asks her to leave her hair open, she refuses and instead warps a golden colored turban around her hair.

The fascinating part of this art is that it makes people question about the art immediately. If we start to focus on this piece of art, we have the conclusion to our own theories which is rather satisfying. The pearl which is artistically places at the center of the painting attracts undivided attention which thus describes and express and skill of the painter. The paint was created during difficult times and it still reflected the priceless beauty through wonderful strokes of splashes of paint and tireless effort.

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