Know the Artist: Johannes Vermeer

He immortalized quiet moments of 17th century life with sublime clarity - how he managed to do so is a secret that Johannes Vermeer (b. Delft, Netherlands 1632-1675) took to his grave.
This is Several Circles, where we tell the stories of extraordinary artists from across history and the present day. We believe art history content should be accessible-free of charge and impenetrable jargon, but abundant in fascinating facts, illuminating analyses, and entertaining anecdotes.
Each episode is written and hosted by Rachel, an art journalist-turned-copywriter at The Met, and produced by Jason, a New York City art technician. The fuzzy feline superstars are Jimmy (big and bushy) and Tallulah (small with thumbs).
We started this channel to indulge our fascination with what compels an artist to create the way they do, and we intend to grow it into a vast and celebratory archive of the weird and wonderful eccentrics who constitute the art history continuum.
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[@aestheticdoge793]

This is one of those super underrated youtube channels that needs a million more subs. Awesome video.

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you!!

[@andyrw]

Yes yes yes

[@Vikifox_]

it is soo true

[@kebbee]

It’s actually shocking

[@Aram_Blanc]

the intro, the music, the cat, the way you talk, the idea of the channel, everything in it is so interesting.

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you!!

[@LemmysKilmister]

@@TheArtTourist only the music is ... horrible :D Love your content, keep on doing!

[@tamiandjoseaguilar432]

Do not care for the cat.

[@Grequierecafe]

Her way of speaking drives me nuts! So damned affected. Nevertheless I have to respect her writing. So, one hat off, if no thumb up.

[@rooftopkorean6995]

Perfect timing, gracias 🙏

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Beautifully done,thank you.

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[@polarus39]

This channel is so interesting and it always helps me unwind after long days at work 😊

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you! That’s so awesome to hear! :)

[@alagorical8001]

AMAZING video thankyou x

[@andyrw]

I love your point on why it would really matter if Vermeer used technology. If so, good for him, his work is amazing. As is your channel!

[@davidpharo]

Another great watch. The blend of information, visuals and detail you include is fantastic, thank you.

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you!!

[@paisen2794]

So happy I stumbled upon this gem of a channel. Thanks and more power to you guys!

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you for watching!

[@svea7175]

I've been subscribed to your channel for less than an hour but your content is quickly becoming some of my favourite on KZbin! I don't know if you've received a request for Carel Fabritius before, but an episode about him would be great. Sadly there's so much obscurity about him and he didn't live very long but I think you could make a great video about him and his art!

[@TheArtTourist]

Wow thank you so much! A video about Fabritius is a good shout, especially since his Goldfinch became so popular. I’ll add him to the list :) Thanks for watching!!

[@davidpendry7731]

Bravo. Stunning ❤

[@jwsomrvl]

I love your intelligent and entertaining analysis of paintings!

[@Twenty9point97]

Your KZbin channel is incredible! So happy I stumbled upon this.

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you! :)

[@thedoubtfuls]

Superb, artful analysis (sic)

[@arezoooik937]

I can't believe this channel has only 8k followers:/ amazing content.

[@michaelbenenson]

Crystal-clear commentary to match Vermeer's superlative eloquence. Thank you. (Glad the Cat emerged to participate as a model assistant too!)

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you!! Yes we brought Jimmy out in full force for this one 😺

[@spmoran4703]

Great paintings , great well informed painting history and information . And a cat . This channel has it all.

[@johnmichael9713]

The master of light, indeed. He had such crazy skill. It's so hard to give the impression of illumination in artwork. You have to plan for it from the very beginning, but finish it last. It takes a great vision to pull it off so expertly.

[@_MauDStaR_]

ive literally been asking for this. art history should have its own place on youtube. hope u will look at african art as well cause i never get to see sumthing like this with it. keep up the great work

[@AdCreative-ik7dg]

So interesting, thanks a lot 👌❤️👍

[@bootney66]

I watched Tim’s Vermeer today. Awesome documentary!!! Thanks 😊

[@TheArtTourist]

Amazing!! So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@cyclonasaurusrex1525]

Wonderful

[@angelajsacaartistaffiliatedwpl]

Very beautiful realistic art

[@casfernandez7052]

You have a great voice, and presentation skills, offcourse i love the subject of art as well.

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you!

[@AARNOLD9999]

good channel! since u might actually read it: i would love videos on die brucke, blaue reiter and the favues. maybe looking at collectives and movements could be an interesting approach for some videos? you probably considered it before. ive also been in love with kees van dongen lately, but we have a complicated relationship. all the best. looking forward to slowly moving through all your videos

[@robertarisz8464]

Love the pearl-like earings.

[@saramccahon2784]

I use your videos for our homeschool. It adds so much depth to our artist studies. My kids love your videos and cats. Thank you.

[@TheArtTourist]

How wonderful to hear! Thank you!

[@lefleurdulmal]

First time watching one of your videos. Wow, your voice is so soothing. Like, I want exactly your voice to announce to me arrivals/departures whilst laying over at an airport at 9 pm as I melancholically swirl my whiskey in my hand.

[@TheArtTourist]

Ha! Who knows, maybe that’s my true calling 🤷🏻‍♀️ But in the meantime thanks for watching!

[@artvsmachine3703]

I think "The Glass of Wine" may now be my favorite Vermeer. It's funny, technical, and the open window is stunning. But, yeah, it's mostly the glass fully in the woman's face, and that the glass is green. Nice video. Ah, the kitty, when he or she comes into focus with the depth of field.

[@rutviksbhandge2139]

Great video as always !! Great wardrobe too, you could be a character in a Vermeer painting xD

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you! You’re one of the first to note my attempt to dress accordingly 🥲

[@radiobob1908]

I think this might have been the first Several Circles video I watched.

[@johnrock2173]

fascinating. I remember Cocteau speculating that Vermeer used mirrors I think way back in the 1930s while at the same time, or course, revering his talent. I think sometimes some people would like to think that creating compositions and all they contain, and then executing them with brilliance and deep understandings of colors and light it easy if you use a mirror. I remembering seeing Vermeers in person when I lived in Amsterdam. amazing. Thank you for another great class!

[@TheArtTourist]

Thanks for watching!🪞✨

[@deslobo-ep6jn]

😊 fantastic artist I have loved him inspiration since I was a little girl ❤❤

[@adamtolbert1296]

Seriously tho... love the channel and your insight into the art and artist alike

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you so much!

[@Dragon43ish]

excellent!

[@TheArtTourist]

Thanks!

[@vehemently1]

his blinking eyes are a little disturbing... but this is an awesome video! looking forward to seeing others on your channel!

[@walkabout16]

Know the artist, Johannes Vermeer's name, In the halls of art, his legacy aflame. A master of light, in the Dutch Golden Age, His paintings enrapture, on history's stage. Born in Delft, in sixteen thirty-two, Vermeer's brush brought scenes to life anew. With meticulous detail, he crafted each scene, In colors vibrant, like dreams in between. His subjects, ordinary, yet imbued with grace, Captured in moments, frozen in space. From 'The Milkmaid' pouring, to 'The Girl with a Pearl Earring' serene, Vermeer's paintings enchant, like a vivid dream. In shadows and light, his genius does shine, In the glint of an eye, or a glass of wine. Each stroke of his brush, a testament rare, To the beauty of life, in its simplest affair. So let us know the artist, Johannes Vermeer's name, And marvel at the legacy, he left in his frame. For in his paintings, we find a timeless delight, A glimpse into beauty, forever bright.

[@uzzielfontan2338]

Great content, I got to say I love those cat intros! Can you consider doing a video about Leona Carrington or Remedios Varo?

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you so much! Jimmy does love to work it for the camera 😻 And absolutely, we’ll make videos about both Carrington and Varo soon. Two of my favorites as well!

[@roelantverhoeven371]

at the moment there's an exhibition in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, showing almost all his work!

[@RealFearstoryline]

Great 👏🔥💯👍

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you!

[@RealFearstoryline]

@@TheArtTourist your welcome (☞͡͡°͜ʖ͡͡°)☞

[@williamsnorales6449]

I love this channel so much, how am I just finding out about you guys? Also I think girl with pearl earring was also stolen, I heard it was by some dude named Redd, he sold it to a dude in a deserted island

[@Sasha0927]

I'm here by way of Smarthistory and another "most interesting KZbin channels" search rabbit-hole. This is my first video of yours and it's great. Thank you for this comprehensive and interesting portrait. I look forward to seeing more. :)

[@TheArtTourist]

Thanks and welcome, Sasha!

[@Sasha0927]

@@TheArtTourist My pleasure. ☺

[@cl8822]

This is great. The animated Vermeer is moving and freaking me out a little but great channel

[@TheArtTourist]

Yeah sorry. The cartoon Vermeer came out a bit creepy in this one. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cl8822]

@@TheArtTourist I'm totally just messing around. I love your work, really appreciated this one and the Caravaggio one

[@stephanerichard6267]

Vermeeer is great , master of light. :)

[@TheArtTourist]

Totally! A well-earned nickname ✨

[@javla2485]

Watching this video from Delft, The Netherland!

[@TheArtTourist]

👋

[@anandg5843]

Thank you Rachel for giving us such a valuable insight to 'Vermeer's world'. Will it be feasible to do a session on Ivan Shishkin; esp. the creation, "Morning in a Pine forest"

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you for watching! I wasn’t familiar with Shishkin’s work but it’s so impressive! We’ll add him to the list :)

[@anandg5843]

@@TheArtTourist @Several Circles | Art History Bravo Rachel, for your valuable contributions in preserving artistic heritage 🎨👣✨🙏

[@ForzaStiinta64]

I click on the video and immediately like.

[@rooftopkorean6995]

Can you make a video that goes over the different time periods/eras of art?

[@TheArtTourist]

That’s a super useful request! Since ‘Know the Artist’ is our bread and butter, it’d be great to contextualize where each artist sits on the art history timeline and in relation to one another. Rather than a long video, we’re thinking we’ll create a series of art movement playlists organized chronologically, and each playlist will have a little introductory explanation with dates, key artists, etc.

[@couchninja571]

@@TheArtTourist I would like that.

[@monicacallesarenales5865]

Please consider that KZbin turn on subtitles for these videos because it helps some people like me to follow the interesting explanation. Thank you

[@TheArtTourist]

Sorry. We’re always having an issue with KZbin deleting the subtitles!

[@raymondbove6699]

I recently purchased a beautifully antique framed restored print of Girl with The Pearl Earing which led me to researching Johannes Vermeer .Great video, excellently presented, and just wondering is the a Know The Artist : Salvador Dali ? - I just love his theatre-museum in Figueres. :) Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam is was a pleasure to experience.

[@TheArtTourist]

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the video :) No Dali feature just yet (we’ll get around to him!), though his work shows up throughout our new video about the Surrealist painter Remedios Varo who attended the same art school as him at around the same time.

[@anthonycifelli666]

my fav youtube channel!!! waiting for the "SEVERAL CIRCLES" treatment of lee krasner... 🌹

[@TheArtTourist]

Lady Lee, excellent request! Added to the list ✅

[@ArtReviews]

Another great video. I do love a bit of Vermeer, though I agree probably his most well known work - though beautiful, doesn't really represent him at his best.

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you! My thoughts exactly, I’m most blown away by those Delft scenes ✨ Though I admit the couple of times I was able to see Girl with a Pearl Earring in person I was totally entranced. Thanks for watching!

[@james-p]

9:27 Skillful deployment of a cat to further the educational process! One thumb up for the vid, and another for the cat lol

[@TheArtTourist]

😺

[@fileinterrupted1787]

can u do the pre raphielites

[@TheArtTourist]

Already done! Well, one of the Pre-Raphaelites anyway. But we talk quite a bit about the Brotherhood by way of Dante Gabriel Rossetti in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioOTfaeeZ9NnmMU

[@mattn6591]

why does the audio sounds so off here. It's not that the voice doesn't match her face, but it has that overdubbed feel to it.

[@bradfordyorks5055]

How about Degas for a "Know the Artist" spot, pretty please?

[@TheArtTourist]

Of course! He’s high on our list of “Know the Artist” candidates. We’ll get around to him eventually. Thanks for watching!

[@DJRAJEE]

nice video

[@TheArtTourist]

Thank you!

[@Winterhe4rt]

13:37

[@sallyoldani7799]

I never knew Vermeer was such a gangsta.. 🤣

[@seafoodseafoodseafoodseafood]

harsh sound

[@wonton3338]

Several Circles is Kandinsky abstract.

[@TheArtTourist]

Definitely! He’s considered one of the pioneers of abstract expressionism

[@chrismofer]

9:55 I highly disagree that Tim's Vermeer doesn't have the "soul" or "finesse" of the original. if you look at the stitching in the carpet or anywhere else in Tim's painting, the finesse is obvious and he basically goes above and beyond Vermeer's attention to detail.

[@tamiandjoseaguilar432]

If not for that silly cat.

[@red-eyedmagister1595]

well i suppose Hockney would like to expose Vermeer as a fraud, seeing his own talent (if you can call it that) is so miniscule

[@adamtolbert1296]

First

[@robertmicelli2946]

this girl makes me laugh: where he lived, worked, and eventually died. got news for you: we all eventually .........die

[@TheArtTourist]

You’re kidding!