often drew on his Catholic upbringing and identity. That’s one takeaway from “Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry,” an exhibit (October 22 through January 21 ...

The scans also revealed that Vermeer made compositional changes during the painting process, such as the position of the ear. They also allowed researchers to trace where his pigments originated.

There is also a bright red tablecloth, a painting behind, and patterns and taints on the window. One of Vermeer’s most iconic work is ‘The Art of Painting’. It gives people a glimpse into ...

It’s not often that art lovers have the chance to walk through a room full of paintings by the great Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. After all, there are only about 35 of his pieces still in ...