Vermeer In Bosnia
One of the most interesting things about art is the range of interpretation it receives from its viewers. However, when an image becomes “famous” it risks becoming a cliché. When something is a “clichéd image” it can block people from forming open-minded observations.
What I found interesting about this article was that the reader gets to go through the author’s process of interpreting Vermeer’s and how the time/period in which he lived affected his work. He didn’t say that he had the answer; he was working through ideas and allowing the reader to follow his thought process.
I was intrigued by the author’s concept of Vermeer’s subjects showing a calm strength amongst the storm and the idea of not letting conflict inside of us. Vermeer’s works do seem to stand still in time and emit a calming aura. However, the true reason or explanation to Vermeer’s work will never truly be known. However, that in itself may be a good thing. The mystery preserves the work from ever fully becoming clichéd.
What I found interesting about this article was that the reader gets to go through the author’s process of interpreting Vermeer’s and how the time/period in which he lived affected his work. He didn’t say that he had the answer; he was working through ideas and allowing the reader to follow his thought process.
I was intrigued by the author’s concept of Vermeer’s subjects showing a calm strength amongst the storm and the idea of not letting conflict inside of us. Vermeer’s works do seem to stand still in time and emit a calming aura. However, the true reason or explanation to Vermeer’s work will never truly be known. However, that in itself may be a good thing. The mystery preserves the work from ever fully becoming clichéd.
posted by Babin at 8:08 PM
1 Comments:
I wonder- is it a question of a work being famous- or does it have to do with reproduction?
Great observations about Weschler's writing about the Vermeer-he doesn’t write about the paintings/painter in a linear manner- rather uses the work/s as a jumping point to address tangential concerns
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