Doorzien – a Dutch word translated as “to see through.” In dutch art, doorzien referred to a painting that showed a view from one room into another, making the picture especially beautiful.
Nicholas Maes, 1657 (Danish)
Pieter de Hooch, 1660 (Dutch)
Vilhelm Hammershøi, 1900 (Danish)
Carlos San Millan, current (Ecuadorian)
Edward Hopper, 1932 (American)
Hey, would one of you mind opening the door please?
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The blue hour is the period of twilight at dawn or dusk when the sun is below the horizon. 20-30 minutes right after sunset and right before sunrise, the indirect light takes on a blue shade that is different from the blue of the sky during a clear day. Curious about how we perceive blue …
Doorzien
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Carlos San Millan
Doorzien – a Dutch word translated as “to see through.” In dutch art, doorzien referred to a painting that showed a view from one room into another, making the picture especially beautiful.
Nicholas Maes, 1657 (Danish)
Pieter de Hooch, 1660 (Dutch)
Vilhelm Hammershøi, 1900 (Danish)
Carlos San Millan, current (Ecuadorian)
Edward Hopper, 1932 (American)
Hey, would one of you mind opening the door please?
Thank you for doorzien, Suzanne Walker!
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