Abstract
ABSTRACT The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam held a major exhibition of the artwork of Johannes Vermeer from February 10 to June 4, 2023. Twenty-eight of his paintings were gathered in one place, the largest exhibition ever of his oeuvre. The author not only went to this exhibition but also traveled to Vermeer’s hometown of Delft where the artist spent almost his entire life. In addition to reviewing the design and layout of the exhibition as well as the art shown, he discusses the importance of Delft as a location along with significant events in Dutch history at that time. The psychological effects of looking at Vermeer are considered, with attention to Vermeer’s use of colors, perspective, themes, and light. Vermeer’s capacity for opening an observer to introversion is elaborated through a discussion of the archetypal dimensions of his art as well as his innovative understanding of how to represent pregnant moments.
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