Johannes Vermeer

Birth: October 1632

 Death: December 1675

  Johannes Vermeer, a renowned Dutch artist during the Golden Age era, made a name for himself from his famous works including the View of Delft and Little Street. Perhaps, these were all because of the fact that he was born in Delft, in the Netherlands. Thus, his inspirations mainly came from where he grew up, which had a major impact on his life and career as a painter. His other famous paintings included Girl with a Pearl Earrring, The Art of Painting, and Women with a Water Jug. These were his popular masterpieces when his style evolved after his experience in being a part of the Delft Painter's Guild in his hometown.

Dedicated to improving his skill, Johannes Vermeer decided to register as a master painter with the Delft Guild, in 1653. Although there were insufficient details in history as to the person whom he received his training from, it was recorded that Vermeer had a long-standing friendship with Leonard Bramer. As for the painting style, scholars believe that Rembrandt was one of the influences of Vermeer, as evident in his paintings during the later years.

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