Who painted Girl With a Pearl Earring and when?

Johannes Vermeer

Who was the model for the girl with the pearl earring?

But the evidence suggests Vermeer’s daughter Maria was his likely model and a crucial part of his art. More provocatively, I believe that Maria Vermeer was also a gifted artist who painted roughly one-fifth of the works currently assigned to her father.

Why is The Girl With the Pearl Earring painting so famous?

The painting has captivated so many people throughout history, drawing unprecedented crowds to The Mauritshuis, the art museum in The Hague, Netherlands where it is now housed. It became iconic for the distinct position of the girl, her enigmatic gaze, the colors and the delicate quality of the light.

How much is the painting Girl with a Pearl Earring worth?

LONDON (Reuters) – A painting of Saint Praxedis by Johannes Vermeer, the 17th-century Dutch master who painted “The Girl with the Pearl Earring,” sold at auction on Tuesday for 6,242,500 pounds ($10.62 million), Christie’s said on its Twitter feed.

Who is world best painter?

The 5 Greatest Painters in History: Who is your Favourite Artist of All Time?

Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)
Michelangelo (1475–1564)
Rembrandt (1606–1669)
Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890)
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

What type of painting sells best?

Abstract Paintings Since most abstract artwork doesn’t have a recognizable subject or relate to anything external, individual viewers can interpret an abstract painting for themselves. So it makes sense that abstract paintings are always top sellers.

Who is the highest selling artist alive?

David Hockney Is Now the Highest-Selling Living Artist

david hockney.
jeff koons.

Who is the richest drawing artist in the world?

Richest Living Artist.
Jeff Koons Net Worth.
Jasper Johns has a fortune of $300 million dollars, according to Bloomberg-Businessweek, a staggering figure when you consider he is the only living artist that sells only paintings, but according to Wealth-X, Johns has a net worth of $210 million.