Welcome to the Gallery of the Masters - Vermeer
Johannes Vermeer, a 17th-century Dutch painter, is celebrated for his mastery of light and intricate compositions. Born in Delft in 1632, Vermeer's life and career remain somewhat mysterious, with only a limited number of his works surviving. His genre paintings, including the iconic "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and "The Milkmaid," showcase his exceptional attention to detail and skilful use of colour. Vermeer's ability to capture the nuances of everyday life and infuse them with a timeless quality has left an indelible mark on the art world. Personally, I find inspiration in Vermeer's work, and my own paintings reflect a desire to evoke the same sense of luminosity and quiet beauty that defines his oeuvre. His influence encourages me to explore the interplay of light and shadow, seeking to capture moments of grace and simplicity in my own artistic endeavours.
Vermeer’s new model Thin canvas
£59.19 - £94.70
Style rooms with this slimmer-than-ever thin canvas! Order it and hang it straight away with built-in wall mounts and rubber pads on the back ready to protect against damage.
• 0.75″ (19.05 mm) thick canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz/yd² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Wall mounts attached
• Rubber pads on the back to avoid damage
• Slimmer than regular canvases
Important: This product is available in the US, Canada, Europe, and the UK only. If your shipping address is outside these regions, please choose a different product.
• 0.75″ (19.05 mm) thick canvas
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz/yd² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Wall mounts attached
• Rubber pads on the back to avoid damage
• Slimmer than regular canvases
Important: This product is available in the US, Canada, Europe, and the UK only. If your shipping address is outside these regions, please choose a different product.
Vermeer’s new model Framed print
£47.35 - £94.70
Make a statement in any room with this framed poster printed on high-quality paper, with a partly glossy, partly matte finish.
• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick paper
• Paper weight: 7.67 oz/y² (260 g/m²)
• .75” (1.9 cm) thick ayous wood frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick paper
• Paper weight: 7.67 oz/y² (260 g/m²)
• .75” (1.9 cm) thick ayous wood frame
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
Vermeer paints The Girl with a Pearl Earring print taken from painting
£47.35 - £94.70
Museum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper. Add a wonderful accent to your room and office with these posters that are sure to brighten any environment.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
Vermeer paints The Girl with a Pearl Earring print taken from painting Framed poster
£47.35 - £71.03
Make a statement in any room with this framed poster, printed on thick, durable, matte paper. The matte black frame that's made from wood from renewable forests adds an extra touch of class.
• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
My paintings are based on Vermeer, who was a Dutch artist from the 17th century. His work has been described as simple but elegant; this is something that I try to emulate in my own art.Vermeer is a world famous painter from the Golden Age of Dutch Painting. His work is considered to be among the finest examples of European art in the 17th century
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“The Music Lesson” is a painting by Vermeer. This is a recreation of the painting using oils on canvas. Ultramarine blue is used throughout the painting including the floor as Vermeer did in his original work. This is a canvas painting and the measurements are 20 inches by 16 inches.
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This is my painting of the Girl with a pearl earring by Vermeer. Vermeer is one of my favourite historical painters. I studied the original painting and decided to paint it as it would have been with deeper colours before the fading over time. This is an oil painting on canvas.
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"Vermeer’s new model"
This is a painting I created inspired by the paintings of Vermeer and Pieter de Hooch, the Dutch Golden Age masters. This is an oil on canvas painting that measures 24 inches by 18 inches. 
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The View of Delft is one of Johannes Vermeer's famous paintings. It is a view from his hometown, Delft, which is in the Netherlands.
It's hard to imagine what it must have been like to live in seventeenth-century Netherlands, but Vermeer's paintings bring us closer than any other artist could. The Girl With A Pearl Earring captures this sense of quiet contemplation so perfectly that you can almost feel the silence surrounding her as she contemplates art and life itself.
The Milk Maid has been interpreted by some art critics as an allegorical representation of Dutch nationalism during its struggle for independence from Spain in the late 1600s; others have seen her as an ordinary dairymaid or even as an abstract representation of motherhood itself. No matter what your interpretation might be, though, there's no denying that this painting is beautiful—and that it deserves its place among the great works of Western art.
Vermeer valued individual perspective and used a variety of colour and light to express mood and action clever composition, and an abundance of colour.
A painting is more than just a collection of colours and brushstrokes that happen to be on a canvas. Paintings are an expression of the artist's thoughts and ideas, and the story behind a painting can be as interesting as the piece itself. Masterful technique, ingenious composition, and a wealth of colour are all aspects that make up a well-crafted painting
A painting is more than just a collection of colours and brushstrokes that happen to be on a canvas. Paintings are an expression of the artist's thoughts and ideas, and the story behind a painting can be as interesting as the piece itself. Masterful technique, ingenious composition, and a wealth of colour are all aspects that make up a well-crafted painting