Astronom

Date: 1668
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Louvre, Paris, France

"The Astronomer" (Dutch "De astronoom") is an oil painting by the Dutch painter Jan Vermeer , created around 1668. This painting is one of many works by Vermeer that depict daily life in the 17th century and are notable for their precision and subtle depiction of light and shadow.

Vermeer was a master in creating light effects and in the painting "The Astronomer" it shows his way of capturing light. Sunlight shines through the window and falls on the main character, which creates an impression of realism and glitter. "The Astronomer" creates an impression of silence, calm and concentration. The man is engrossed in his work and the image emphasizes the intellectual effort of the scientist.

Vermeer painted picture Astronom in 1668. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in Louvre, Paris, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Johannes, Jan or Johan Vermeer (1632-1675). Dutch painter. He enjoyed painting scenes from life and common situations in the households of townspeople. During his lifetime, he did not become famous and in his time, he was rather a provincial painter. He worked carefully and slowly; he loved to work with light and used brilliant colours with expensive pigments. His art was rediscovered in the 19th century and he has since slowly become a recognized and sought-after painter. He allegedly worked with the obscura camera to achieve true perspective and composition. Often his paintings depict one or two figures at the window. His most famous work is considered to be Girl with a Pearl Earring.