Hat also needs mentioning is that this painting was restored in 1994. This means that although it is a depiction of a head, it is not meant to be a portrait. This painting is what is known as a tronie. That said, there are some debates about whether the earring is supposed to be a pearl or polished tin. This realism is especially evident said pearl earring with the light reflecting off of it. Made a few decades after the Mona Lisa, it features a high degree of realism and can be seen at the Mauritshuis Gallery in the Netherlands. This painting features a portrait of a girl wearing a very distinguishable earring that reflects the light beautifully. If the Mona Lisa is considered to be the best work of da Vinci, then this painting which is also called the Dutch Mona Lisa should be the best painting by Johannes Vermeer. At this time, The Foxes is estimated to be worth anywhere up to 30 million Euros.ħ3.
It was not until 2021 that Dusseldorf was forced to return the painting to the rightful owners, the Grawi family. This man then donated to the city of Dusseldorf. Although he still technically owned The Foxes at this time, he was forced to sell it to a German film director in 1940. However, he was forced to get rid of his art collection when the Nazis put him in a concentration camp. This is thought to be an imitation or a resemblance of stained glass often seen in medieval churches.Īn interesting fact is that a Jewish banker names Kurt Grawi purchased this painting in 1928.
What makes it unique is the brokenness of the lines, which does not compromise the clarity of the painting and the real fox faces can be clearly seen.Īs can be seen, the painting features a very crystalline composition. The bizarre combination of colors including blue, dark green, and bright red makes the painting stand out.
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The Grand Canal, Venice by J.M.W Turnerįranz Marc, known for his unusual expressionist work, had a series of abstract animal theme paintings one of which is this that portrays foxes. In terms of the theme and message, it is certainly a complex piece of art.ħ9. It is thought that here, Moses may represent science and knowledge. There is also a painting on the wall that depicts the finding of Moses. The book, Institutiones Astronomicae Geographicae, is open to a section advising that the astronomer seek inspiration from God. It is also interesting to note that this scientifically inspired painting also has religious elements to it. Although, this has never been proven as fact. It is thought that the man in both paintings is Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. It is thought that the man depicted in “The Astronomer” is the same one as depicted in “The Geographer”. The popularity of the painting is based on the pure depiction of scientific investigations in the 16 th century. The painting is a very interesting portrayal an astronomer’s profession, which is shown through a celestial globe, as well as the book on the table. The Astronomer has several pictorial elements of compositions that are carefully fused together by the creative painter, Johannes Vermeer. This is thought to be one of the most calculated demonstrations of the heights and complexities possible in painting. The reason for this is because it supposedly represents “the theology of painting”. This is also recognized as being one of the most important pieces of art in Western history. It creates a very uncertain relationship between the figures in the painting and the viewer. The enigmatic and complex nature of the painting begs questions of illusion and reality. This is why it is one of the most widely and thoroughly analyzed pieces of Western painting. This is indeed regarded as one of the most complex and unique paintings of all time. Since everyone had a different perception of this puzzle-like painting, it remained a riddle for the viewers. It is a portrait of the family of King Philip IV (Spain’s royal family) in the studio, the painter’s self-portrait, and an interior scene that shows a glimpse of Diego’s working life. The masterpiece has rolled up three different themes. This one by Diego Velázquez is a painting of a painting within a painting.
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