Jan (Johannes) Vermeer painter of light.

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Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) is one of the most famous painters of the Dutch School. His works are rare. Of the 35 or 36 paintings generally attributed to him, most portray figures in interiors. Usually there is a window at the left side of his picture; the source of the daylight. He handles this beautiful daylight in a very poetic way. All his works are admired for the sensitivity in which he expressed the subtleties of the shades of light. Light is the focus of many Dutch artists. Painters as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Jongkind, Dibbets etc. are famous for their use of light. The beautiful Dutch light influences the way many Dutch artists work. Awareness of light is the subject of my own work. See Joost van Santen Daylight Art in Architecture.

			the light originates from the window at the left side of the picture
	Woman with jug 1664-1665	The Geography 1668-1669

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Light Art integrated in Architecture	Amersfoort: Railway Station Emmen: Ordnance Survey Building Amsterdam: ING-bank Head Office Hilversum: Railway Station Den Haag: Palace of Justice Hillegom: Radiant light in church
Research and Experiments	Light Modules Images from Light Space
Light Sculptures	Ravensbrück Monument Four Light Sculptures Veldhoven: Landmark Sculptures
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