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Love Letter Performance love letter View open door
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Love Letter Performance love letter View open door
The Love Letter, Performance known as The love letter. View through an open door to an interior where a maid hands a letter to a young woman with a lute on her lap. Against the back wall two paintings with a landscape and a seascape. In the foreground two slippers, a broom and a chair, letter, envelope, lute, and special forms of lute, eg.: theorbo, picture, painting, hangings and drapery, (household) utensils and implements, maid, house personnel, Johannes Vermeer, c. 1669 - c. 1670, canvas, oil paint (paint), h 44 cm × w 38.5 cm h 68.5 cm × w 62.5 cm × t 7 cm w 9 kg
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This print titled "Love Letter Performance" takes us back in time to witness an intimate moment of communication and music. Through the open door, we are granted a glimpse into a beautifully adorned interior where a maid delicately hands over a love letter to a young woman seated with her lute on her lap. The room is adorned with two exquisite paintings, one depicting a serene landscape and the other capturing the vastness of the sea. In the foreground, we notice everyday objects such as slippers, a broom, and an empty chair that add to the authenticity of this scene. The presence of these items reminds us that amidst grand gestures and artistic pursuits, life's simplicity still prevails. The composition showcases Johannes Vermeer's masterful use of light and shadow, enhancing every detail within this enchanting tableau. The play of light brings out the texture in each object - from the carefully folded letter to the intricate patterns on draperies hanging gracefully in the background. This timeless artwork invites us to ponder upon themes like love, longing, and human connection across centuries. It captures not only our attention but also our imagination as we contemplate what might be written within that precious envelope or strummed through those melodious strings. With its rich symbolism and meticulous execution by Vermeer himself between 1669-1670 using oil paint on canvas; this print from Liszt Collection serves as both an aesthetic delight for art enthusiasts and an evocative reminder of emotions transcending time itself.
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