Girl with a Pearl Earring

Main Ideas

• Exploration of the relationship between art and reality through the lens of the artist's life and his model.
• The theme of social inequality and class differences in 17th-century Holland.
• Examination of female independence and self-determination in a patriarchal society.
• The role of art in human life and its ability to change one's perception of the world.
• The fine line between professional and personal relationships, especially in the context of an artist and his muse.
• The influence of art on the personal development and inner world of the heroine.
• The dilemma of choosing between duty and personal desires.