Sunday, 3 November 2013

Artichive: such painting is Girl with a Pearl Earring

It is a rare experience to watch a portrait that responds with a movement when approached and magnetically engages the viewer. One such painting is the ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’, oil-on-canvas measuring 17.5 x 15 inches, painted in 1665 by the Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. Although the girl’s alluring eyes tend to start an unsolicited dialogue with the viewer, the pearl earring that was painted with just two strokes takes the lead because of its riveting lustre. Painted over thick

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