Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch Golden Age painter famous for his serene, meticulously detailed interior scenes and masterful use of light. His small oeuvre includes masterpieces like Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Milkmaid. Vermeer’s paintings focus on domestic life, capturing quiet moments with luminous color and subtle perspective. Though relatively obscure in his lifetime, Vermeer’s reputation soared in the 19th and 20th centuries, establishing him as a master of realism and light.