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February 15, 2007
Balance
This is one of my favorite paintings by one of my favorite artists, Jan Vermeer. I don't claim to know a whole lot about art, but I really appreciate Vermeer's attention to his subject matter. His paintings of women capture the essence of femininity--modesty, motherhood (I love his emphasis on the beauty of a pregnant woman), serenity, and quiet contentment in daily household tasks. In this particular painting, you will notice the woman holding a balance in her hand and costly jewels on the table in front of her. She must be contemplating the balance between material wealth and the child growing inside her. There's a lot I know I'm missing, but this one intrigues me. I want to do a collage on my wall someday of all his paintings of pregnant women--I think it's just beautiful.
Posted by lhyink at February 15, 2007 11:22 PM
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Vermeer is considered one of the best artist of all time. I have always wondered why he had the time to sit painting women instead of comissioned work. I wonder if there was a market for them at the time? I'll check it out. He is magnificant.
Posted by: Kimberly Swait at February 20, 2007 07:40 PM