THE MASTERPIECE OF THE MONTH (JANUARY 2020) – Álvaro Gomez’s selection

The Art of Painting (1666-68) “Oil on canvas, 120 x 100 cm” [Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria] --
Johannes Vermeer (Dutch; 1632 - 1675)

Alternative titles: The Allegory of

Painting; Painter in his Studio Information about the painting
“With the representation of the
painter in the studio Vermeer https://www.wikiwand.com/en/The_A
exaggerates the genre image to an rt_of_Painting
allegory of painting. His model poses
as Klio: the muse of history inspires
the painter and proclaims the fame of
painting art in the Old Netherlands,
immortalized in the book of history.
Lecture by Speakers: Dr. Steven
The unity of the arts is illustrated by
Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris
the sculptor's model, the sketchbook
and the resulting picture on the easel.
https://www.khanacademy.org/huma
The map of the 17 provinces of the
nities/monarchy-
Netherlands, prior to their separation
enlightenment/baroque-
into North and South, points to the
art1/holland/v/vermeer-the-art-of-
country whose fame has long been
painting
the art of painting.”

(Source: Kunsthistorisches Museum)