{"id":1661,"date":"2014-03-10T07:36:38","date_gmt":"2014-03-10T11:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vweisfeld.com\/?p=1661"},"modified":"2014-03-22T07:48:52","modified_gmt":"2014-03-22T11:48:52","slug":"tims-vermeer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vweisfeld.com\/?p=1661","title":{"rendered":"Tim’s Vermeer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Watching the meticulous recreation of Vermeer\u2019s painting, \u201cThe Music Lesson,\u201d by inventor Tim Jenison practically gave me hand-cramps. And the result? I urge you to watch this documentary (trailer<\/a>) produced \u00a0by Penn Gillette, Tim\u2019s friend, and see for yourself. The saga started when Tim read how optics technology\u2014lenses and the camera obscura<\/a>\u2014may have been used in producing some of the great works of 17th century art.<\/p>\n

As an inventor, not an artist, Tim attempts to replicate such a method and comes up with, or rediscovers, inventions of his own. In the film, he interviews British artist David Hockney<\/a> and architect Philip Steadman who believe optics help explain Vermeer\u2019s genius, but warn Jenison the art historians and critics don\u2019t want to hear it. Tim even persuades Buckingham Palace officials to let him see the original painting.<\/p>\n

Fascinating character, process, and insights. You\u2019ll go away appreciating the \u201cfathomable genius\u201d of Vermeer more than ever, guaranteed. Great links here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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