3 years ago I asked my father in law to reproduce his second ” Girl With A Pearl Earring ” by
( by Johannes Vermeer) for me, because I really love to have that painting. He had made a reproduction in the past but has given it away to someone who has no understanding whatsoever of the painting (lucky lucky person indeed!) or who Johannes Vermeer was in the Dutch History.
I am not going to say that I know the whole history behind J. Vermeer because I don’t. But when I saw his paintings at Mauritshuis (Museum in Den Haag) I became an instant Vermeer fan. And before I realize it, my father in law has reproduced his paintings and 2 still hang in his house. But not the one that I want.
Unfortunately, it is still unfinished. My father in law has lost the flexibility of his fingers and could no longer hold his brushes, which frustrates him endlessly. The unfinished painting stands on top of his paint desk and has remained so for the past 2 years. I told my father in law that I still want to have it, finished or not. The important thing is, that he tried to paint it…for me.
Unfinished “Girl With A Pearl Earring” (known as the Mona Lisa of the North)
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iRonnie said
November 16 2007 @ 4:59 pm
i only learned about the life of vermeer after watching the movie “girl with a pearl earring”.
SandyCarlson said
November 16 2007 @ 5:26 pm
Your father-in-law has captured the pathos of Vermeer’s work, even if the painting isn’t done! The eyes draw me in. Beautiful.
thess said
November 16 2007 @ 5:32 pm
Better late than never (learn about it) ..ok now testing if the plugin works
thess said
November 16 2007 @ 5:34 pm
Thank you Sandy. I will tell him you say so. If you browse my ‘arts/paintings’ categories, you will find some of his paintings that I’ve posted.
Have a fine weekend!
rose said
November 17 2007 @ 4:59 am
hello ate… nag pe painting din ba ang FIL mo? wow,
how are you na? busy ako ate.. wahhh.. me ginagawa akong mga kung ano anong anik anik :P
dont wori updated ako sa yo hihi :)
TTYL :P
muah
rose said
November 17 2007 @ 5:02 am
ate, i cant comment on your other site.. error daw database pag click ko ng comment link
baka offline data base.. ill be back after one hour baka okay na
TC
jeprocks said
November 17 2007 @ 5:08 pm
I feel sad for him :( I could just imagine the frustration of wanting to finish a masterpiece.