Girl with a Pearl Earring
‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art. Recently a world tour garnered huge queues lining up for the briefest glimpse of its majestic beauty - In Japan alone 1.2 million people stared at this dazzling young woman. Yet the painting itself is surrounded in mystery. This beautifully filmed new documentary seeks to investigate the many unanswered questions associated with this extraordinary piece. Who was this girl? Why and how was it painted? Why is it so revered?
After its world tour, the ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ returned to the much-loved Mauritshuis in The Hague, Netherlands, which has just completed extensive renovations. Enjoying unparalleled exclusive access to this ‘jewel of a gallery’, the film takes the audience on a detective journey as it seeks to answer many of the questions surrounding this enigmatic painting and its mysterious creator, Vermeer. Using the many other masterpieces in the collection as the starting point, this film attempts to reveal just what makes this particular painting so popular.
KEY WORKS DISCUSSED:
Girl With A Pearl Earring, c. 1665, Johannes Vermeer
The Goldfinch, 1654, Carel Fabritius
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicholaes Tulp, 1632, Rembrandt van Rijn
The Bull, 1647, Paulus Potter
View of Delft, c. 1660 – 1661, Johannes Vermeer
FROM THE VAULT
Where it played at Laemmle — 6 engagements
- West L.A.RoyalMon, Jul 27 – Tue, Jul 28, 2015 · 2 days
- North HollywoodNoHo 7Mon, Jul 27 – Tue, Jul 28, 2015 · 2 days
- EncinoTown Center 5Mon, Jul 27 – Tue, Jul 28, 2015 · 2 days
- Beverly HillsLumiere Music HallMon, Jul 27 – Tue, Jul 28, 2015 · 2 days
- PasadenaPlayhouse 7Mon, Jul 27 – Tue, Jul 28, 2015 · 2 days
- ClaremontClaremont 5Mon, Jul 27 – Tue, Jul 28, 2015 · 2 days
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