Let There be Light
Oct 4th, 2009 by Roxana
I’ve always been fascinated by the use of light in compositions. Call me crazy, but I fail to understand what’s so fascinating about staring at a latrine or a white canvas.I’d rather spend my day looking at Lizzie Siddal’s tragic figure as Ophelia, at the timeless Meninas, and of course, at all of Vermeer’s paintings.
His use of light was so perfect, that we’re still using his compositions, just watch Peter Greenaway’s Zoo or how designers had a tough time recreating Vermeer’s house as a set in order to get the light right in “Girl with a Pearl Earring”. Yes, studying the light and taking the most out of it it’s still in people’s minds.
We might have new tools, new technology, but a classic is a classic. This means that, even when you need to express yourself in less conventional ways, when it comes to a portrait the same old reflective light coming from a window is still your best friend. And since Vermeer isn’t around anymore, Judy Host will show you how.
