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All about Vermeer 
A major exhibition dedicated to the artist Vermeer has just opened at the Rijksmuseum but you are not planning to go to Amsterdam in the spring to visit the exhibition? Don't worry, thanks to Art Explora Academy you can discover everything there is to know about the creator of the mysterious Girl with a Pearl!
The famous dutch painter Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) lived and worked in Delft. His work is best known for his tranquil, introverted indoor scenes, his unprecedented use of bright, colorful light and his convincing illusionism. Some of his famous works are The Love Letter, The Little Street, The Milkmaid and Woman Reading a Letter.
In this video, you’ll learn more about the paintings of Johannes Vermeer.
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Vermeer: Secrets Behind ‘Woman Reading a Letter’
By: Rijksmuseum

video - 04:22
Johannes Vermeer, The Art of Painting
By: SmartHistory

video - 18:28
The Milkmaid by Johannes Vermeer
By: Great Art Explained

podcast - 14:31
The Unbelived Story of Han van Meegeren
By: Who ARTed

video - 4:10
We
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By: Rijksmuseum

video - 13:37
Know the Artist: Johannes Vermeer
By: Several Circles

podcast - 48:40
Vermeer’s women with Lloyd Spencer
By: Jo's Art History

podcast - 33:40
Is Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring a Maid in his Household?
By: ArtCurious

podcast - 41:40
Johannes Vermeer, The Concert
By: Who ARTed

video - 4:33
Why is Vermeer’s “Girl with the Pearl Earring” considered a masterpiece?
By: Ted Ed

video - 09:57
Vermeer: Secrets behind ‘The Milkmaid’ & ‘The Love Letter’
By: Rijksmuseum