Let us know if you would like to see more photos of this artwork!
- Back of the work / Side of the work
- Details / Signature / Artwork's surface or texture
- Artwork in situation, Other...
Vermeer's Letter (2023) Painting by Noël Van Hoof
Seller Noël Van Hoof
This image is available for download with a licence
Seller Noël Van Hoof
-
Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Watercolor
on Cardboard
-
Dimensions
19.7x15.8 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 14.2in, Width 11.8in - Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
- Framing This artwork is framed (Frame + Under Glass)
- Categories Paintings under $1,000 Illustration Caricature
Libraries have been written about Vermeer, describing why he was such a great painter. But seeing his works with my own eyes made it extra special, an event I will never forget. It made me quiet, humble, silenced... What can you say after seeing all this beauty? I would like to thank all the museum directors who gave their support to make this project possible. And most of all Taco Dibbits, the director of the Rijksmuseum, who has initiated and finished this mega job. I also want to speak out the hope that Vermeer's work will be accessible for future generations. Vermeer was such a brilliant painter, that I never felt the need trying to paint like him, that would only lead to a disappointment. I made 3 remakes of works I saw at the exhibition, but I did it my way, in my own language. In this series I mainly focused on the movement in the paintings that leads to 1 central point: a letter, a coin and a pair of dividers.
“Vermeer's Letter” is a remake of Vermeer's “The Love Letter”, painted in 1669 or 1670. It's a genre painting in which a servant maid is commenting to her mistress on a letter the woman holds. The painting belongs to the collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.
Related themes
Almost all my paintings are inspired by books or music, they are a tribute to a certain author, composer or artist and his/her work. Of course I would be happy if a painting encourages someone to read the book or listen to the music.
All works are ready to hang. The ecoline paintings are framed with a frame of your choice: light oak or black aluminum. The paintings have a passe-partout and a plate of glass on the front. Oil paintings have a wire on the back so they can be hung.
- Nationality: NETHERLANDS
- Date of birth : 1963
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary Dutch Artists