That incredible show at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is completely sold out…but there are more Vermeers to see beyond its walls, and there's a terrific documentary from 2017, which aired on PBS. Great lessons on history, art, art forgeries, swindling Nazis, camera obscuras–and no banjos! I only mention this because it's narrated by art collector and banjo picker Steve Martin.
Watch "Vermeer, Beyond Time" for free on hoopla.
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