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This painting exudes a joyous energy that makes it one of Vermeer's most appealing works. One can almost hear the chords of the music the woman plays, an effect Vermeer created by painting diffused guitar strings that seemingly vibrate from her touch. Indeed, the image's spontaneity results largely from the vigor of Vermeer's increasingly abstract manner of painting, as in the boldly unmodulated planes of color defining her dress.
Excerpt taken from
Vermeer: The Complete Works
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