Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry

“This landmark exhibition examines the artistic exchanges among Johannes Vermeer and his contemporaries from the mid-1650s to around 1680, when they reached the height of their technical ability and mastery of genre painting, or depictions of daily life…the exhibition explores how these artists inspired, rivaled, surpassed, and pushed each other to greater artistic achievement.”

On view are paintings by Vermeer and others including Gerard ter Borch, Gerrit Dou, Pieter de Hooch, Gabriel Metsu, Frans van Mieris, Caspar Netscher, and Jan Steen.

Vermeer and the Masters of Genre Painting: Inspiration and Rivalry

Until January 21, 2018

National Gallery of Art

Btw 4th Street and 9th Street on Constitution Avenue, NW, DC

 

 

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