Howdy how-dee howdy!
I am Little Timmy Rose, avatar for artist,
Tim Roseborough, and this is artworldgeek's
"Inspired By," where I discuss a work that
inspires my art practice.
In this episode, we’ll look at the 1665
painting, “Girl With A Pearl Earring,”
by the artist Johannes Vermeer.
Vermeer was born in Delft, Dutch Republic,
in 1632.
He is a Dutch Renaissance painter known for
his paintings set in tastefully furnished
and elegant rooms, such as “Young Woman
with a Jug,” from 1665.
A young woman holds a jug and opens a window
in her other hand, allowing the sunlight to
illuminate the back wall of the room.
“The Girl with the Pearl Earring” features
a woman looking over her shoulder, framed
by a dark background, and wearing the earring
of the title, which reflects her clothing,
and a distant light source.
This work inspires me to think about the effects
of shading, light, and reflections in my work.
Until next time, I’m Lil' Timmy Rose, avatar
for artist Tim Roseborough, ArtWorldGeek.
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