“Girl with a Turban.” However, in the second part of the twentieth century, the name was changed. This painting has traveled all around the world because of its beauty and uniqueness.
“Who is the model and why has she been painted?” This is the question people have been asking for years. One of the most loved paintings in the world is a mystery. So much about this painting is unknown, almost making it more attractive. The attentive look of the young girl in the painting makes the viewer feel as if he or she has caught the girl’s attention, and she is turning to look at them. Her parted lips scream mystery and her pearl earring is pure and beautiful. The girl is a mystery who has inspired both a novel and a movie speculating on her true story. …show more content…
Although the name of the girl in this painting has never been confirmed, many believe her to be Vermeer’s eldest daughter painted at around the age of thirteen. She is believed to have been a model, but also a painter. In fact, it is said that she painted one fifth of all of Vermeer’s works of art. The girl is depicted in a “thought provoking stillness.” The wide eyes of the girl depict fear, as well as love, mystery, and also trust. The eyes of the girl seem to be interacting with the painter. The way that the girl is looking over her shoulder has been depicted in paintings many times throughout history. For example, the idea of the turban may have been inspired by the Man in a Turban by Jan van Eyck which was painted in the fifteenth century. Also, the pearl earring and the emphasis on jewelry may have sprouted from paintings such as the Portrait of
Maria Louisa de Tassis by Anthony van Dyck.
In this painting, the talent of Vermeer as a painter is quite evident. The elaborate folds of the turban show his skill as well as the influence that other cultures had on him and his works of art. Vermeer paints the lips, the eyes and the pearl earring all as reflective surfaces
“Who is the model and why has she been painted?” This is the question people have been asking for years. One of the most loved paintings in the world is a mystery. So much about this painting is unknown, almost making it more attractive. The attentive look of the young girl in the painting makes the viewer feel as if he or she has caught the girl’s attention, and she is turning to look at them. Her parted lips scream mystery and her pearl earring is pure and beautiful. The girl is a mystery who has inspired both a novel and a movie speculating on her true story. …show more content…
Although the name of the girl in this painting has never been confirmed, many believe her to be Vermeer’s eldest daughter painted at around the age of thirteen. She is believed to have been a model, but also a painter. In fact, it is said that she painted one fifth of all of Vermeer’s works of art. The girl is depicted in a “thought provoking stillness.” The wide eyes of the girl depict fear, as well as love, mystery, and also trust. The eyes of the girl seem to be interacting with the painter. The way that the girl is looking over her shoulder has been depicted in paintings many times throughout history. For example, the idea of the turban may have been inspired by the Man in a Turban by Jan van Eyck which was painted in the fifteenth century. Also, the pearl earring and the emphasis on jewelry may have sprouted from paintings such as the Portrait of
Maria Louisa de Tassis by Anthony van Dyck.
In this painting, the talent of Vermeer as a painter is quite evident. The elaborate folds of the turban show his skill as well as the influence that other cultures had on him and his works of art. Vermeer paints the lips, the eyes and the pearl earring all as reflective surfaces