Flying Fox
Words from the Essential Vermeer.com
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Looking Over Vermeer's Shoulder
by Jonathan Janson
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Vermeer: The Complete Paintings
by Walter Liedtke
The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren
by Jonathan Lopez
Many thanks from those who are not able to visit this really extraordinary show.
Special compliments to the didactic treatment (wall with all currently existing Vermeer-paintings; where else does one find such extensive explaining texts to each painting – reducing at least the disturbing audio-guides; period objects rendered in the Milkmaid – only a real footwarmer is missed although still available on Dutch Antique markets…) and the tasteful presentation (the walls’ warm yellow echoing Vermeer’s famous combination of lemon-yellow and yellow ocher). Only the lighting seems quite dark – not favorable for closer studying, but certainly enhancing the paintings’ magic.
My sincerest congratulations to the responsible Director and his staff!
ARech