The genius of Johannes Vermeer is on display as never before
A mesmerising homage to the Dutch painter opens at the Rijksmuseum
A young woman in a blue night jacket reads a letter that she holds up to her chest. The morning light glints on the metal tacks in her chairs. Her lips are slightly parted, as if she is murmuring the message aloud.
This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “The curtain and the light”
Culture February 11th 2023
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- The genius of Johannes Vermeer is on display as never before
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