A fabric is coming up as a foreground in a flowery texture in a strong color tone. Part of it is put on one side of the desk and the rest of it tends to the ground and nearly falls. The astronomer wears a green color scholarly dressing gown, and his left hand grabs the corner and makes the fabric stable. His body is closed to the desk and sitting on the chair. He is extremely concentrated on his working with the staring eyes on the celestial globe. His facial expression tells that he may have a big discovery on the astronomy. Vermeer perhaps had a wish to make an allegory on the science. The window is in front of him that is well-framed and quite classic with the arch on the top. Light can get through the window without the curtain covered. There is a cupboard at back as a background in the painting. According to the history research, the astronomer in this painting was imitated by Anton van Leeuwenboed, who was the inventor of a microscope, and a master at astronomy and navigation. “The astronomer” depicts a man who is trying hard in scientific discovery and new revolution in astronomy. A kind of human fascination is being revealed by the painting. The total color tone is warm. The golden light shines up the whole room, especially the desk area, which I think implies a hope the scientist looking forward. Everything is highly detailed drawn by Vermeer.
Spatial Narrative: A secret room for a kid, who has a morbid curiosity of observing outside world.
The concpt that I transfer from the painting is How human fascination embodies in exploring the world, even outer space by logical thinking and observaton.
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