Know the Artist: Johannes Vermeer

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3 жыл бұрын

He immortalized quiet moments of 17th century life with sublime clarity - how he managed to do so is a secret that Johannes Vermeer (b. Delft, Netherlands 1632-1675) took to his grave.
This is Several Circles, where we tell the stories of extraordinary artists from across history and the present day. We believe art history content should be accessible-free of charge and impenetrable jargon, but abundant in fascinating facts, illuminating analyses, and entertaining anecdotes.
Each episode is written and hosted by Rachel, an art journalist-turned-copywriter at The Met, and produced by Jason, a New York City art technician. The fuzzy feline superstars are Jimmy (big and bushy) and Tallulah (small with thumbs).
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@aestheticdoge793 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of those super underrated youtube channels that needs a million more subs. Awesome video.

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@andyrw 2 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes

@Vikifox_ 2 жыл бұрын

it is soo true

@kebbee 2 жыл бұрын

It’s actually shocking

@Aram_Blanc 3 жыл бұрын

the intro, the music, the cat, the way you talk, the idea of the channel, everything in it is so interesting.

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@LemmysKilmister 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheArtTourist only the music is ... horrible :D Love your content, keep on doing!

@tamiandjoseaguilar432 2 жыл бұрын

Do not care for the cat.

@Grequierecafe 10 ай бұрын

Her way of speaking drives me nuts! So damned affected. Nevertheless I have to respect her writing. So, one hat off, if no thumb up.

@timothywebb5100 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done,thank you.

@rooftopkorean6995 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing, gracias 🙏

@polarus39 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is so interesting and it always helps me unwind after long days at work 😊

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s so awesome to hear! :)

@aliyahfarooqi4119 2 жыл бұрын

Super captivating! You deserve more!

@jwsomrvl 3 ай бұрын

I love your intelligent and entertaining analysis of paintings!

@davidpharo 2 жыл бұрын

Another great watch. The blend of information, visuals and detail you include is fantastic, thank you.

@TheArtTourist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@andyrw 2 жыл бұрын

I love your point on why it would really matter if Vermeer used technology. If so, good for him, his work is amazing. As is your channel!

@paisen2794 3 жыл бұрын

So happy I stumbled upon this gem of a channel. Thanks and more power to you guys!

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@alagorical8001 Жыл бұрын

AMAZING video thankyou x

@michaelbenenson 3 жыл бұрын

Crystal-clear commentary to match Vermeer's superlative eloquence. Thank you. (Glad the Cat emerged to participate as a model assistant too!)

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Yes we brought Jimmy out in full force for this one 😺

@svea7175 3 жыл бұрын

I've been subscribed to your channel for less than an hour but your content is quickly becoming some of my favourite on KZfaq! I don't know if you've received a request for Carel Fabritius before, but an episode about him would be great. Sadly there's so much obscurity about him and he didn't live very long but I think you could make a great video about him and his art!

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much! A video about Fabritius is a good shout, especially since his Goldfinch became so popular. I’ll add him to the list :) Thanks for watching!!

@davidpendry7731 Жыл бұрын

Bravo. Stunning ❤

@arezoooik937 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe this channel has only 8k followers:/ amazing content.

@thehumanatelier 28 күн бұрын

goals.

@Twenty9point97 2 жыл бұрын

Your KZfaq channel is incredible! So happy I stumbled upon this.

@TheArtTourist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@thedoubtfuls 2 жыл бұрын

Superb, artful analysis (sic)

@spmoran4703 4 ай бұрын

Great paintings , great well informed painting history and information . And a cat . This channel has it all.

@AdCreative-ik7dg 8 ай бұрын

So interesting, thanks a lot 👌❤️👍

@bootney66 3 жыл бұрын

I watched Tim’s Vermeer today. Awesome documentary!!! Thanks 😊

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! So glad you enjoyed it :)

@_MauDStaR_ 3 жыл бұрын

ive literally been asking for this. art history should have its own place on youtube. hope u will look at african art as well cause i never get to see sumthing like this with it. keep up the great work

@saramccahon2784 3 жыл бұрын

I use your videos for our homeschool. It adds so much depth to our artist studies. My kids love your videos and cats. Thank you.

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

How wonderful to hear! Thank you!

@casfernandez7052 Жыл бұрын

You have a great voice, and presentation skills, offcourse i love the subject of art as well.

@TheArtTourist Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnmichael9713 Жыл бұрын

The master of light, indeed. He had such crazy skill. It's so hard to give the impression of illumination in artwork. You have to plan for it from the very beginning, but finish it last. It takes a great vision to pull it off so expertly.

@lefleurdulmal 3 жыл бұрын

First time watching one of your videos. Wow, your voice is so soothing. Like, I want exactly your voice to announce to me arrivals/departures whilst laying over at an airport at 9 pm as I melancholically swirl my whiskey in my hand.

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Ha! Who knows, maybe that’s my true calling 🤷🏻‍♀️ But in the meantime thanks for watching!

@cyclonasaurusrex1525 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful

@johnrock2173 Жыл бұрын

fascinating. I remember Cocteau speculating that Vermeer used mirrors I think way back in the 1930s while at the same time, or course, revering his talent. I think sometimes some people would like to think that creating compositions and all they contain, and then executing them with brilliance and deep understandings of colors and light it easy if you use a mirror. I remembering seeing Vermeers in person when I lived in Amsterdam. amazing. Thank you for another great class!

@TheArtTourist Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!🪞✨

@rutviksbhandge2139 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always !! Great wardrobe too, you could be a character in a Vermeer painting xD

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You’re one of the first to note my attempt to dress accordingly 🥲

@AARNOLD9999 2 жыл бұрын

good channel! since u might actually read it: i would love videos on die brucke, blaue reiter and the favues. maybe looking at collectives and movements could be an interesting approach for some videos? you probably considered it before. ive also been in love with kees van dongen lately, but we have a complicated relationship. all the best. looking forward to slowly moving through all your videos

@angelajsacaartistaffiliatedwpl Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful realistic art

@artvsmachine3703 3 жыл бұрын

I think "The Glass of Wine" may now be my favorite Vermeer. It's funny, technical, and the open window is stunning. But, yeah, it's mostly the glass fully in the woman's face, and that the glass is green. Nice video. Ah, the kitty, when he or she comes into focus with the depth of field.

@adamtolbert1296 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously tho... love the channel and your insight into the art and artist alike

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@robertarisz8464 2 жыл бұрын

Love the pearl-like earings.

@Sasha0927 Жыл бұрын

I'm here by way of Smarthistory and another "most interesting KZfaq channels" search rabbit-hole. This is my first video of yours and it's great. Thank you for this comprehensive and interesting portrait. I look forward to seeing more. :)

@TheArtTourist Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome, Sasha!

@Sasha0927 Жыл бұрын

@@TheArtTourist My pleasure. ☺

@radiobob1908 Жыл бұрын

I think this might have been the first Several Circles video I watched.

@Dragon43ish Жыл бұрын

excellent!

@TheArtTourist Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@deslobo-ep6jn 5 ай бұрын

😊 fantastic artist I have loved him inspiration since I was a little girl ❤❤

@vehemently1 2 жыл бұрын

his blinking eyes are a little disturbing... but this is an awesome video! looking forward to seeing others on your channel!

@uzzielfontan2338 3 жыл бұрын

Great content, I got to say I love those cat intros! Can you consider doing a video about Leona Carrington or Remedios Varo?

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Jimmy does love to work it for the camera 😻 And absolutely, we’ll make videos about both Carrington and Varo soon. Two of my favorites as well!

@cl8822 2 жыл бұрын

This is great. The animated Vermeer is moving and freaking me out a little but great channel

@TheArtTourist 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah sorry. The cartoon Vermeer came out a bit creepy in this one. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@cl8822 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheArtTourist I'm totally just messing around. I love your work, really appreciated this one and the Caravaggio one

@stephanerichard6267 3 жыл бұрын

Vermeeer is great , master of light. :)

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Totally! A well-earned nickname ✨

@RealFearstoryline 3 жыл бұрын

Great 👏🔥💯👍

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RealFearstoryline 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheArtTourist your welcome (☞͡͡°͜ʖ͡͡°)☞

@javla2485 Жыл бұрын

Watching this video from Delft, The Netherland!

@TheArtTourist Жыл бұрын

👋

@williamsnorales6449 3 жыл бұрын

I love this channel so much, how am I just finding out about you guys? Also I think girl with pearl earring was also stolen, I heard it was by some dude named Redd, he sold it to a dude in a deserted island

@ForzaStiinta64 3 жыл бұрын

I click on the video and immediately like.

@roelantverhoeven371 Жыл бұрын

at the moment there's an exhibition in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, showing almost all his work!

@anandg5843 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rachel for giving us such a valuable insight to 'Vermeer's world'. Will it be feasible to do a session on Ivan Shishkin; esp. the creation, "Morning in a Pine forest"

@TheArtTourist 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I wasn’t familiar with Shishkin’s work but it’s so impressive! We’ll add him to the list :)

@anandg5843 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheArtTourist @Several Circles | Art History Bravo Rachel, for your valuable contributions in preserving artistic heritage 🎨👣✨🙏

@raymondbove6699 2 жыл бұрын

I recently purchased a beautifully antique framed restored print of Girl with The Pearl Earing which led me to researching Johannes Vermeer .Great video, excellently presented, and just wondering is the a Know The Artist : Salvador Dali ? - I just love his theatre-museum in Figueres. :) Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam is was a pleasure to experience.

@TheArtTourist 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the video :) No Dali feature just yet (we’ll get around to him!), though his work shows up throughout our new video about the Surrealist painter Remedios Varo who attended the same art school as him at around the same time.

@anthonycifelli666 3 жыл бұрын

my fav youtube channel!!! waiting for the "SEVERAL CIRCLES" treatment of lee krasner... 🌹

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Lady Lee, excellent request! Added to the list ✅

@rooftopkorean6995 3 жыл бұрын

Can you make a video that goes over the different time periods/eras of art?

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a super useful request! Since ‘Know the Artist’ is our bread and butter, it’d be great to contextualize where each artist sits on the art history timeline and in relation to one another. Rather than a long video, we’re thinking we’ll create a series of art movement playlists organized chronologically, and each playlist will have a little introductory explanation with dates, key artists, etc.

@couchninja571 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheArtTourist I would like that.

@ArtReviews 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. I do love a bit of Vermeer, though I agree probably his most well known work - though beautiful, doesn't really represent him at his best.

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My thoughts exactly, I’m most blown away by those Delft scenes ✨ Though I admit the couple of times I was able to see Girl with a Pearl Earring in person I was totally entranced. Thanks for watching!

@james-p 2 жыл бұрын

9:27 Skillful deployment of a cat to further the educational process! One thumb up for the vid, and another for the cat lol

@TheArtTourist 2 жыл бұрын

😺

@monicacallesarenales5865 Жыл бұрын

Please consider that KZfaq turn on subtitles for these videos because it helps some people like me to follow the interesting explanation. Thank you

@TheArtTourist Жыл бұрын

Sorry. We’re always having an issue with KZfaq deleting the subtitles!

@walkabout16 5 ай бұрын

Know the artist, Johannes Vermeer's name, In the halls of art, his legacy aflame. A master of light, in the Dutch Golden Age, His paintings enrapture, on history's stage. Born in Delft, in sixteen thirty-two, Vermeer's brush brought scenes to life anew. With meticulous detail, he crafted each scene, In colors vibrant, like dreams in between. His subjects, ordinary, yet imbued with grace, Captured in moments, frozen in space. From 'The Milkmaid' pouring, to 'The Girl with a Pearl Earring' serene, Vermeer's paintings enchant, like a vivid dream. In shadows and light, his genius does shine, In the glint of an eye, or a glass of wine. Each stroke of his brush, a testament rare, To the beauty of life, in its simplest affair. So let us know the artist, Johannes Vermeer's name, And marvel at the legacy, he left in his frame. For in his paintings, we find a timeless delight, A glimpse into beauty, forever bright.

@fileinterrupted1787 2 жыл бұрын

can u do the pre raphielites

@TheArtTourist 2 жыл бұрын

Already done! Well, one of the Pre-Raphaelites anyway. But we talk quite a bit about the Brotherhood by way of Dante Gabriel Rossetti in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/irhgf9eZl9SYkpc.html

@mattn6591 2 жыл бұрын

why does the audio sounds so off here. It's not that the voice doesn't match her face, but it has that overdubbed feel to it.

@bradfordyorks5055 3 жыл бұрын

How about Degas for a "Know the Artist" spot, pretty please?

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Of course! He’s high on our list of “Know the Artist” candidates. We’ll get around to him eventually. Thanks for watching!

@DJRAJEE 3 жыл бұрын

nice video

@TheArtTourist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@sallyoldani7799 7 ай бұрын

I never knew Vermeer was such a gangsta.. 🤣

@Winterhe4rt 2 жыл бұрын

13:37

@seafoodseafoodseafoodseafood Жыл бұрын

harsh sound

@wonton3338 5 ай бұрын

Several Circles is Kandinsky abstract.

@TheArtTourist 5 ай бұрын

Definitely! He’s considered one of the pioneers of abstract expressionism

@chrismofer 8 ай бұрын

9:55 I highly disagree that Tim's Vermeer doesn't have the "soul" or "finesse" of the original. if you look at the stitching in the carpet or anywhere else in Tim's painting, the finesse is obvious and he basically goes above and beyond Vermeer's attention to detail.