Relationship In Tracy Chevalier's Girl With A Pearl Earring

Carol Pearson says “heroes take journeys, confront dragons, and discover the treasure of their true selves.” In Girl with a Pearl Earring, a novel by Tracy Chevalier, protagonist, Griet, does all of those things. In a way to deal with unfortunate events, Griet becomes a maid for the Vermeer family. In this unknown upper-class world, Griet takes a hold onto something that she thought could provide a future for her, Johannes Vermeer, her master. She becomes an apprentice to him, and this eventually leads to Vermeer painting her with a special pair of pearl earrings. All of her challenges through this story help Griet find her identity. Although Paptists’ Corner is not completely unknown to Griet, Griet does fit the archetype of a hero’s quest because she has a call after she is missing something and has a transformation because of the Vermeers.

While the painters after the Impressionism period were collectively called the “Post-Impressionists,” the label is quite reductive. Each artist had their own unique style, from Seurat’s pointillism to Signac’s mosaic-like divisionism, Cezanne, Émile Bernard, and others. These artists were all connected in that they were reacting to the aesthetics of Impressionism. Two of the more influential painters from this movement were Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, who aimed to connect with viewers on a deeper level by access Nature’s mystery and meaning beyond its superficial, observable level. However, each artist’s approach to achieving this goal was different. In close examination of Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait (Dedicated to Paul Gauguin) and Paul Gauguin’s Self-Portrait with Portrait of Émile Bernard (Les misérables), one may clearly see the two artists’ contrasting styles on display.

Two of the most extensively analyzed works of art are Diego Velasquez's Las Meninas and Jan Van Eyck's Arnolfini Double Portrait. Both of these artist's talent won them recognition not only during their lifetime but after as well. Both Velasquez and Van Eyck have a justly earned title as the most talented artists of their respective times. A detailed examination of the details and intricacies of these artist's respective masterpieces, their similarities, and what sets them apart not just from each other but from other paintings from their time period and style, will lead the viewer to a better understanding of the mentalities of these gifted artists and how they transcend their respective genres and contemporaries to create their own

Standing at 75”x69”, the oil and gold leaf on canvas painting makes a huge impact on any gallery it resides leaving viewers both amazed and confused. At first glance the painting presents just an elephant head atop a bouquet of flowers; which, while elegantly painted leaves one with no sense of what he artist is trying to bring across. The painting has unusual lighting which resemble the baroque style; also, it is structure

These transcripts taught the designers unique techniques for painting and how to obtain a desired effect through simple brush strokes. Carefully adhering to these lost principles, painters rediscovered the process of more lifelike imagery, causing many portraits to seem almost real. Many times, these realistic pictures would be commissioned by the wealthy elite as a symbol of status and success. Famous examples of portraits include Mona Lisa, Arnolfini Wedding, and the Ambassadors. The Renaissance exact and realistic style is most accurately portrayed through the knowledge of classical documents and beautiful

At Carrington’s age of ten, she knew what she wanted to become after she first saw a surrealist painting at a gallery. However, her father was conflicted with her decision. She didn’t give up and at 18 years old, she started her first art program at Chelsea School of Art in London. While there, she met Max Ernst. He inspired her in surrealistic paintings and soon they started developing their artist career as a couple. She even created a painting of him as a tribute to their relationship, “Portrait of Max Ernst” (1939). However, the sweet romance didn’t last so long. Because

When one looks at Jan Van Eyck’s masterpiece, the Arnolfini Wedding Portrait, the view might just see a man, a woman, and a dog. Yet concealed within the beauty of this painting, is a story behind this painting itself. If one would look closely at at the chandelier, you would see a single lit candle, signifying matrimony and the unity of marriage. Again you will see the man supporting the woman’s right hand with his left hand, and holding his own right hand up as if making some sort of oath. Now look closely at the mirror at the back of the room, the glass itself it spotless, signifying purity. And not only does the mirror signify purity, but if one would look extra carefully you would see not only the man and wife but the painter himself,

The model was probably someone who was lower class and he did not feel it was an issue if they were recognizable in his painting. There is no evidence to suggest that this was Saskia because she was used in many other portraits of Rembrandt’s and it is clear that faces do not match. There is also no real proof of Geertje Dircks facial features and therefore we cannot say for certain that this is she but this painting was completed in 1636. This shows that Geertje Dircks and Hendrickje Stoffels were probably not the models since they did not come into Rembrandt’s life until years later.

Despite the years of training and involvement an artist must have whilst learning the proper techniques and developing “an understanding vision,” the artist may claim no responsibility for the work itself. For, throughout the process, the artist must have placed distance between themself and their work. Never fully interacting with the materials, the artist’s role rests as that of an acutely perceptive spectator. Witnessing colour interactions and rendering them, the artist acts as a mere vessel for the subject

Tracey Chevalier’s novel, “Girl With A Pearl Earring”, is an eloquent story of a poor girl who is shy, innocent, and truly has nothing in this world in many senses of the word. Her family was killed, so the reader immediately becomes intrigued and emotionally invested in the story of this girl who has nobody to depend on and wants to know what happens to her. The famous painting that was made of her can theoretically raise several questions, such as why would anyone want to take the time to paint her? Why was Johannes Vermeer, the artist who chose her as the subject of his piece, intrigued with her, and what makes the viewers of this piece of artwork intrigued as well?

“He saw things in a way that others did not, so that a city I had lived in all my life seemed a different place, so that a woman became beautiful with the light on her face” (60). Tracy Chevalier's Girl With a Pearl Earring, is the story of a girl, named Griet, who begins work as a maid for Vermeer, a painter. The first on her own Griet learns about life and making her own decisions growing up in this world. During this time, she develops a relationship with Vermeer thru his art. Chevalier’s intent throughout this book was about coming into adulthood having to make your own decisions. He also used the book to show the discrimination against social classes and gender. He demonstrates these main ideas through his use of symbolism,

This essay will discuss the significant similarities and differences between Paul Cézanne’s work, Still Life with Pot of Flowers and Pears painted in 1880-90 and Louise Moillon’s work, Still Life with Bowl of Curaçao Oranges painted in 1634. Although both painters were born in France, they were painting during time periods. Moillon was born in 1609 in Paris and was painting during the Baroque era, which encompassed intense shadow and rich colours (Harrison, 2010). Cezanne was born in 1839 in Aix-en-Providence and was paining in the Post-Impressionism era, which included thick applications of paint and had a more expressive effect (Harrison, 2010). Both works are created with oil paint, however, Cezanne has chosen to paint his work on canvas, whereas Moillon’s work is displayed on panel.

A great artist once wrote, “If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced”. This artist was Vincent van Gogh, soon to be an appraised artist known all around the world for his works, such as Starry Night. He is one of the very first artists of the post-impressionist style than is now adored in every continent. However, there is much more to the man than one painting. Creating a full timeline that stretches beyond Gogh’s life, this paper will discuss the life of Vincent van Gogh and the impression he made on the world.

At this point in the novel, Girl With a Pearl Earring, Johannes Vermeer, the famous painter of the 1600’s, has taking a special liking to Griet, he describes her in the novel as a muse like figure. After sharing his life story, and feelings towards his paintings and fame with Griet, he asks that she pose for a painting. Griet allows Vermeer to do so, not solely because she feels the connection between them but more so because he is her boss and is of a higher rank than her. Catharina, the wife of Johannes Vermeer at this time, is incredibly jealous of Griet and the attention that she gets from her husband. At the beginning of Griet's career, Catharina told Griet's mother that she could visit on sundays while the family was at the Catholic Church.

Johannes Vermeer painting of the girl with the pearl earrings, is often referred to as the Mona Lisa of the north. The girl is believed to be his eldest daughter named Maria. In the article interpretation of the girl with the pearl earrings, the writer acknowledges that this painting isn't a portrait but a study of the girls head. The work can not be distinguished from other vermeer paints partly because of the term tronie which means common type of art or works. Vermeer heads looked similar except for the girl with the pearl earrings. The composition in this painting is different too, in most vermeer paintings they have a dominant settings and you can clearly state what the setting is. The painting is pitch black behind the woman's face which is usual for his paintings. Also the writer agrees that the unusual direct contact between subject and spectator, and the slightly parted position of the lips, presents a sense of intimacy which is also present in the allegory of the catholic faith. The writer believes that the most significant part of the painting is the teardrop shaped pearl earrings that are in the painting. The theory on the earrings is that there is a religious meaning to them. De Sales wrote a book that stated women should protect their ears from unclean words, and that they should allow them to hear only chaste words, The oriental pearls of the gospel. It seems that the pearl earrings in Vermeer's painting represents chastity, while the "oriental" element