Close to Vermeer

Name: Close to Vermeer
Released: May 26, 2023
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 85
Cast: Abbie Vandivere, Anna Krekeler, Betsy Wieseman, Gregor J.M. Weber, Jonathan Janson

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Kino Lorber | Release Date: May 26, 2023 | Not Rated

Starring: Abbie Vandivere, Anna Krekeler, Betsy Wieseman, Gregor J.M. Weber, Jonathan Janson, Pieter Roelofs

Summary: Go behind the scenes of the largest Vermeer exhibition ever mounted, now on view at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Capturing the imagination of the art world – with glowing reviews, global publicity, and tickets sold out through the entirety of its run – the Rijksmuseum's Vermeer retrospective is nothing short of an historic event. SuzanneGo behind the scenes of the largest Vermeer exhibition ever mounted, now on view at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Capturing the imagination of the art world – with glowing reviews, global publicity, and tickets sold out through the entirety of its run – the Rijksmuseum's Vermeer retrospective is nothing short of an historic event. Suzanne Raes’s film follows curators, conservators, collectors, and experts in their joint mission to shine a new light on the elusive Dutch Master. This fascinating documentary reveals everything from the quiet diplomacy required to get the Vermeers to the Netherlands and the new technical knowledge gained by scanning the paintings layer by layer, to the shocking news that one work may not be by Vermeer after all. In the process, we discover how Vermeer was able to depict reality so differently from his contemporaries. But above all, Close to Vermeer shows the infectious love Vermeer’s art inspires. [Kino Lorber]… Expand

Director: Suzanne Raes

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 78 min

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Liz Braun

Jun 1, 2023

What it took to put together one of the most highly acclaimed exhibits ever on the art world calendar is captured in Close to Vermeer, a documentary brimming with passion, intrigue, history and beauty from director Suzanne Raes. Read full review

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G. Allen Johnson

Jun 28, 2023

Close to Vermeer is much more than a chronicle of the exhibition. It is a globe-trotting tale of diplomacy, a detective story and a fascinating insight into the insular world of museum curation, research and preservation, which helps keep culture alive through the march of history. Read full review

Natalia Keogan

Jul 25, 2023

Pleasant and contemplative, Close to Vermeer chronicles an exhibit of a master that both civilians and historians know startlingly little about, considering the profound impact he’s had on the craft of painting. Read full review

Richard Whittaker

Jul 12, 2023

While Raes may not be able to replicate the experience of the show for the cinematic audience, she undoubtedly leaves them with a new perspective on the curator's calling, and the work of Vermeer himself. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

May 26, 2023

Close to Vermeer is a gentle, thoughtful documentary, populated by knowledgeable individuals like Vandivere, experts at the top of their fields who have maintained their passion and love for the subject. Read full review

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