JOHANNES VERMEER (Oct, 1632 – Dec 15, 1675) Vermeer was a Dutch artist who created paintings that are among the most beloved and revered images in the history of art. Although only about 36 of his paintings survive, these rare works are among the greatest treasures in the world’s finest museums. Vermeer began his career in the early 1650s by painting large-scale biblical and mythological scenes, but most of his later paintings—the ones for which he is most famous—depict scenes of daily life in i

Johannes Vermeer painted favourites such as The Milkmaid and The Girl With A Pearl Earring, but surprisingly little is known about the Dutch master. Don’t miss the fascinating documentary Close to Vermeer, now on BBC iPlayer. | BBC Arts

#vermeer , Johannes Vermeer was a Dutch Baroque Period painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle-class life. He is considered one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age. During his lifetime, he was a moderately successful provincial genre painter, recognized in Delft and The Hague.@artpeople_gallery , #artpeoplegallery, #inspire,#art, Thanks for watching. If you liked this video make sure to visit Artpeople YouTube channel on the link below https://www.youtube.com/c