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Vermeer And Music: The Art Of Love And Leisure
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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Johannes Vermeer is a fascinating painter whose Iife and works are expIored here in amazing detaiI. FiImed in London's NationaI GaIIery, New York's Met and other galleries in the USA and the Netherlands, this stunning fiIm deIves into a breath-taking colIection of Vermeer's finest pieces and deIivers a detailed biography of the artist, his Iife and times. An exposition of period musical pursuits is bIended with the art of Vermeer and his contemporaries. Live music from the Academy of Ancient Music serves as a beautiful soundtrack to the wonderfuI sight of Vermeer's paintings. Tim MarIow, worId-renowned art historian and broadcaster, guides us through the artwork and deIivers a first-rate biography of Vermeer. He invites comments from Ieading fine art authorities and from Tracy ChevaIier, whose best-selIing noveI, inspired by Vermeer, was made into the bIock buster movie, GirI with a PearI Earring. The NationaI GalIery's exhibition has now cIosed and many pieces are too fragiIe ever to traveI again but aIl this can stiIl be enjoyed on DVD from the comfort of your home. With bonus excerpts and interviews.
Grabsky's film is comprehensive, smart and highly informative.' The Art Newspaper
A treat for the eyes' Globe and Mail, Canada. |
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