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Johannes Vermeer
Girl with a Pearl Earring, oil on canvas by Johannes Vermeer, c. 1665; in the Mauritshuis, The Hague.
Around 1670, Johannes Vermeer transitioned from the carefully modulated tones of his earlier work to a more direct and bolder technique. This late style is characterized by greater atmospheric clarity, the use of sharply defined planes of color, and angular rhythms intended to convey emotional energy.1
Paintings that exemplify this bolder late style include:
- Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid (c. 1670)1
- The Guitar Player (c. 1672)1