Mystery of Johannes Vermeer, Master of Light, Colour and Harmony
by Jane Choy, Docent Mauritshuis
Jane Choy, AWC member and Mauritshuis docent, will host this talk in her 17th century home in historic Voorburg, accompanied by refreshments. Since no guided tours are allowed in this extraordinary exhibit on Vermeer in the Rijksmuseum, this talk will be an introduction to this beloved artist and the exhibit.
The poetry of Vermeer’s paintings is immediate and recognizable, yet almost impossible to describe and explain. What is it that holds the viewer before a beautiful young girl in an exotic turban, a woman reading a letter, or a couple at an intimate music lesson? It is not the narrative, for there is hardly any, but something more universal. In Vermeer’s hands, the stillness of a quiet street, a woman’s concentration on lacemaking, or the soft light that gently illuminates a scholar in his study become at once heightened and familiar, reminding us of fleeting moments in our own lives. Through his sensitivity to light, color and composition, Vermeer transforms such ordinary subjects into expressions of perfect balance and harmony.
Note: Parking is free in the neighbourhood although it is a blue zone with 2 hour limit. Accessible by public transportation: Bus 23, 28, 26, 46 or 45 and sprinter train from Central Station
Fee: €15 for members/€20.00 for non-members
Min/Max: 8/25
Deadline: February 7
Contact: For further information contact Jane, jechoy@me.com
Note: if registration is full, please go to website calendar to register on the waitlist (not the App), as cancellations frequently occur.