Johannes Vermeer: SECRETS Behind 'Woman Reading a Letter'

Hi there! Today, we are going to tell you more about Johannes Vermeer. The famous dutch painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) lived and worked in Delft. His work is best known for his tranquil, introverted indoor scenes, his unprecedented use of bright, colorful light and his convincing illusionism. Some of his famous works are The Love Letter, The Little Street, The Milkmaid and Woman Reading a Letter. In this video, you’ll learn more about the paintings of Johannes Vermeer. By rare exception, we take them off the wall. We show you how we take photos of the painting. We also show you how we analyze the photo and what we do with the results. Next February, we are hosting an exposition with the works of Johannes Vermeer. You can find more information on our website here: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/exhibitions/johannes-vermeer On the channel of Rijksmuseum, you can find everything there is to know about Dutch art. The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands dedicated to Dutch arts and history and is located in Amsterdam. The museum has on display 8,000 objects of art and history, from their total collection of 1 million objects from the years 1200–2000, among which are some masterpieces by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, and Johannes Vermeer. Besides YouTube, you can find us on the channels below: https://www.instagram.com/rijksmuseum/ https://nl-nl.facebook.com/rijksmuseum/ https://www.tiktok.com/@rijksmuseum 00:00 – Johannes Vermeer: SECRETS Behind 'Woman Reading a Letter' 00:59 – Research project: Woman Reading a Letter 05:07 – Measuring the painting 07:50 – Back on the wall Subscribe to our YouTube channel and let us know if you liked the video ?! #JohannesVermeer #Rijksmuseum #Art


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