Who is Johannes Vermeer? Like Rembrandt, he was one of the 17th century Dutch masters, but he didn't become famous until 200 years after his death. Furthermore, there is a controversy surrounding him that still exists today. How popular is Vermeer? When the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam put on a Vermeer Exhibition with the most Vermeer paintings (28 of his 36 surviving paintings) ever shown in one place, it became the most popular exhibition in the 140-year history of the Rijksmuseum! Over 650,000 people from 113 countries attended the sold-out 4 1/2 month exhibition. In this video, Part 1 of two parts, I will explain in detail Vermeer's painting techniques which made him one of the greatest artists ever, as well as the symbolism behind his paintings. We will learn about his life and his death, and we'll find out why the controversy that has followed him for centuries will never be settled.

Source: Rijksmuseum, Wikipedia, Google Arts & Culture, The Essential Vermeer, Metropolitan Museum of Art

0:00 Introduction/Vermeer's Life and Death
1:00 Attributes of Vermeer's Paintings
1:29 Rediscovering Vermeer's Art 200 Years After His Death
1:53 The Sold-Out Exhibition/ Which Museums Lent His Works to the Rijksmuseum
2:47 Vermeer's Earliest Works With Religious Theme
3:09 "Christ in the House of Mary and Martha"
5:17 "Saint Praxedis"
6:48 "Diana and Her Nymphs"
9:53 "The Procuress"
12:14 "Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window"
15:05 The Controversy Surrounding Vermeer: The Camera Obscura
17:27 "Officer and Laughing Girl"
20:48 "The Little Street"
22:38 "The Milkmaid"/The Case Against Vermeer Using a Camera Obscura
29:39 "The Glass of Wine"
31:39 "Girl Interrupted at Her Music"
34:07 "View of Delft"
36:35 "Woman Holding a Balance"
40:39 "Young Woman with a Lute"
42:43 "Woman with a Pearl Necklace"

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