DELFT (AP).- You don’t have to be in Delft long to see what inspired Johannes Vermeer. Meandering up and down countless bridges that stretch over canals, and past storefronts and slender houses, the quaint Dutch life sets in. It’s this life — wit…
Alte Pinakothek Exhibits Painting by Johannes Vermeer as Part of Its 175th Anniversary
MUNICH.- The Alte Pinakothek welcomes a very special guest to its 175th anniversary: Johannes Vermeer’s “Woman Holding a Balance” from the National Gallery of Art in Washington. The exhibition is on display until June 16, 2011. In the ea…
Qatar Museums Authority to Present "Golden Age" Masterworks from the Rijksmuseum
DOHA.- This spring, Qatar Museums Authority (QMA), in collaboration with the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, will present The Golden Age of Dutch Painting: Masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum. The first major exhibition of Dutch art in the Gulf region, Golden Ag…
Three Early Paintings by Johannes Vermeer Reunited at the National Galleries of Scotland
EDINBURG.- Three early paintings by Johannes Vermeer will be reunited in a rare display at the National Galleries of Scotland this December. The Young Vermeer will present a unique opportunity to see three magnificent works by this much loved artist an…
Spectrum Jesus by Keith Coventry Scoops UK’s Biggest Painting Prize
LIVERPOOL.- A painting inspired by the work of one of the most ingenious art forgers of the 20th century, is the £25,000 first prize winner of the 26th John Moores Painting Prize. Spectrum Jesus by Keith Coventry has been awarded first place in the c…
Spectrum Jesus by Keith Coventry Scoops UK’s Biggest Painting Prize
LIVERPOOL.- A painting inspired by the work of one of the most ingenious art forgers of the 20th century, is the £25,000 first prize winner of the 26th John Moores Painting Prize. Spectrum Jesus by Keith Coventry has been awarded first place in the c…
Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden Explores the Young Johannes Vermeer
DRESDEN.- The oeuvre of the famous painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) of Delft is surprisingly small and only comprises of 36 works. From 3 September to 28 November, 2010 the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister presents in its exhibition “The Young Ver…
National Galleries of Scotland to Reunite Three Early Paintings by Vermeer
EDINBURGH.- Three paintings from Johannes
Vermeer’s early career will be reunited for the very first time at in a display
at the National Galleries of Scotland in December 2010. The Young Vermeer will
present a unique opportunity to compare directly these three works and discover
more about the development of this celebrated artist. Johannes Vermeer
(1632-75) is world-renowned for his meticulous paintings of Dutch interiors,
which reflect his fascination with optical effects and serenely balanced
compositions. He produced few works – of which less than forty survive – during
his career in Delft.