![]() The overall feel of this book is reminiscent of the works of Vermeer himself – muted, subtle, calm, but with passion and emotion right beneath the surface. ![]() ![]() The feelings between them develop, though they are never spoken. He asks her to become his painting assistant, and then one of his painting subjects. Early in the story, she is taken into the household of the famous painter Vermeer to be an assistant housekeeper, and eventually Vermeer sees that she is different. She has the imagination and dreams of an artist and a philosopher, though she has never gone to school. Her internal life, however, is another matter. She is ordinary, quiet, of a poor family of famous Delft tile makers, who lives a regular life. Girl with a Pearl Earringis the story of a young woman in 16th century Holland, named Griet. It’s good to expand your worldview to look at something you always viewed in a specific manner, in a different way. ![]() Seeing things in only one way is both boring and limiting. Don’t you love a story told from an unexpected viewpoint, or from a character who has traditionally been portrayed in a certain way? It gives a much-needed shift in perspective, I think. ![]()
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