The Daily Painting: Girl With a Red Hat

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Girl With a Red Hat

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Johannes Vermeer

(Dutch, 1632-1675)

Girl With a Red Hat, 1665-67

Oil on canvas

Another Vermeer that I love everything about. The colors, the pose, the expression, the light, the background. Notice the tapestry behind her and the lions on the chair. Everything is so gorgeous! And she seems to be the same model from Girl With a Pearl Earring, especially since the paintings were painted at the same time.

2 comments:

KatherineFebruary 24, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Hmm. Something about this painting gives me a weird feeling. It looks kinda sad . . . Same with "the Girl with a Pearl Earring." Just something about it . . .
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R. A.February 24, 2010 at 4:53 PM
I think there's something a bit melancholy about her expression in both of them . . . A bit dreamy and yearning.
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Questions to ask about a painting

What is the subject of the painting? Does the title add to your understanding of the painting?

What's the main color scheme? Why do you think the artist chose these colors? How do they make you feel?

Where do you look first? What do your eyes follow around the painting? What seems most important in this painting?

Is the painting organized, or jumbled? Chaotic or peaceful?

Consider what it all might mean: What does the painting tell you? What is the artist trying to say about the subject matter? What feeling does the painting evoke? How did the painter achieve this effect?