Anton va L' is also thought to be the man seen in "The Geographer" and I think "The Mathematician." There are two paintings with the same man. This further suggests the two knew each other and that Vermeer had access to an optical lense. I have rambled. Thank you once again for your posting. Regards,
I agree with you. There is no doubt that Vermeer used an optical lens. But, as you point out, his composition and use of colour are masterful. I don't have a background in art, but I know what I like and I have great admiration for his work.
Vermeer may have had a better camera than any of the Masters. His estate was lquidated by Anton van Leevenhouk (SP?) who developed the optical lense. It is thought he gave Vermeer a lense or two, which Vermeer then installed in a tube with which he could alter the depth of field/focus by moving the tube.
Hello. There is absolutely no doubt Vermeer and his contemporaries used a camera obscura. Is it cheating? It's not easy to put out their kind of material even if you have the aid of a device like that. His composition was not cheating either, though I suppose it was off-the-shelf for Guild membes. Clearly you have a richer background in art, and I learned something from you just now. I have one other note on the camera
It has been suggested that Vermeer, as well as some of his contemporaries from the Baroque period, made use of an optical device called a camera obscura to create his paintings. This is tantamount to "cheating" in my book. Nevertheless, his use of the costly pigment lapis lazuli was exceptional.
0:47 this is great porpotion to what a self portrait should be.
30inventionman 6 months ago
Hi, Sylvie.
I have no background in art, but I know what I like when I see it, and this is it. Have a nice day,
HS
mtlhs 4 years ago
Anton va L' is also thought to be the man seen in "The Geographer" and I think "The Mathematician." There are two paintings with the same man. This further suggests the two knew each other and that Vermeer had access to an optical lense. I have rambled. Thank you once again for your posting. Regards,
Howard
mtlhs 4 years ago
I agree with you. There is no doubt that Vermeer used an optical lens. But, as you point out, his composition and use of colour are masterful. I don't have a background in art, but I know what I like and I have great admiration for his work.
SylvieYUL 4 years ago
Vermeer may have had a better camera than any of the Masters. His estate was lquidated by Anton van Leevenhouk (SP?) who developed the optical lense. It is thought he gave Vermeer a lense or two, which Vermeer then installed in a tube with which he could alter the depth of field/focus by moving the tube.
mtlhs 4 years ago
Hello. There is absolutely no doubt Vermeer and his contemporaries used a camera obscura. Is it cheating? It's not easy to put out their kind of material even if you have the aid of a device like that. His composition was not cheating either, though I suppose it was off-the-shelf for Guild membes. Clearly you have a richer background in art, and I learned something from you just now. I have one other note on the camera
mtlhs 4 years ago
Hello Howard,
It has been suggested that Vermeer, as well as some of his contemporaries from the Baroque period, made use of an optical device called a camera obscura to create his paintings. This is tantamount to "cheating" in my book. Nevertheless, his use of the costly pigment lapis lazuli was exceptional.
Thanks for posting the exhibit.
f75230 4 years ago
@f75230 cheating!? don't be ridiculous.
rypaz87 1 year ago