What is the story behind The Girl With the Pearl Earring?

Girl With a Pearl Earring tells the story of Griet, a 16-year-old Dutch girl who becomes a maid in the house of the painter Johannes Vermeer. Her calm and perceptive manner not only helps her in her household duties, but also attracts the painter’s attention.

What happens at the end of Girl with a Pearl Earring?

[Spoiler Warning] The movie ends with Griet being kicked out of the Vermeer home by Catharina. Shortly thereafter, however, Griet receives a package containing the set of pearl earrings that belonged to Catharina. (This suggests that Johannes is still interested.)

How does Vermeer achieve a powerful three dimensional effect in his painting girl With the Pearl Earring?

The green glaze was composed of three pigments: indigo (a natural dye from the indigo plant) and weld (a natural dye from the yellow flowers of the woud plant widely used to dye clothes in Vermeer’s day). Dark backgrounds were widely used in portraiture to enhance the three-dimensional effect of the figure.

Why did Griet move the chair?

Griet is giving the task of cleaning Vermeerís studio. He begins to notice her when she inquires if she should clean the windows. She doesnít want to disturb the light. Also, she moves a chair that was obstructing the view of his easel.

Is The girl With the Pearl Earring a true story?

Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring is one of his most famous paintings, but very little is actually known about it. The girl herself is a mystery who has inspired both a novel and a movie speculating on her true story.

Why is Vermeer The master of light?

Johannes Vermeer is now considered one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age, distinguished by his brilliant use of light and color in his carefully thought out compositions. Today, he is known as “The Master of Light.”