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gnarkie t1_j4zig93 wrote

Great storytelling and beautiful paintings.

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G-bone714 t1_j4zqvqa wrote

I was wandering around The Hague and went down an alleyway where I saw a bunch of Japanese tourists lined up at a door. There was no sign but I figured it was a museum and followed them inside where it was confirmed that I was entering a museum. I poked around from room to room till I came upon a room that had a Vermeer on each wall. Fortunately there was a round seat in the center of the room so I could sit as I was about to pass out. It was wonderful!

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JinxThePetRock t1_j4zw6jt wrote

Great site, I'm going to lose hours in there. Thank you for posting this.

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shrimpcest t1_j50ac8z wrote

I would highly recommend the documentary 'Tim's Vermeer's. It's one of my favorites, and I really learned a ton about art and technology watching it!

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marklein t1_j50ctz4 wrote

Whenever I see Stephen Fry's name I think it's going to be Phillip J Fry and then I'm disappointed when it's not.

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PickledAxe t1_j50fx1u wrote

That settles it, now I have to go there.

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blankblank t1_j50hnw0 wrote

If you have any interest in Vermeer, art, or optics, you must see Tim's Vermeer, a documentary about modern efforts to duplicate Vermeer's techniques.

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Gojisoji t1_j50phun wrote

If only it was narration by Phillip J Fry.

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Flintlock2112 t1_j50t33k wrote

Saved for later..

BTW Huge fan, hell I would listen to Stephen Fry read the Phonebook

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dortress t1_j514lrl wrote

I have a ticket to see this exhibit in April, and I'm thrilled to be able go through this and the documentary that was posted, so I can get the most out of it. TY!

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CaptainNightly t1_j51p0tf wrote

Read the title as Closer to Jason Voorhees, narrated by Stephen Fry. Had me confused and excited.

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G-bone714 t1_j5241yw wrote

Replying to JH76 (#1,408,373)

If you’ve only seen photos of these great works and then completely by surprise you see the real thing up close. It’ll hit you pretty hard.

I had been in Amsterdam days prior and was awed by Van Gough and Rembrandt but I knew they were coming so I wasn’t bowled over like I was in The Hague.

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G-bone714 t1_j524prp wrote

Replying to sneblet (#1,410,093)

That’s definitely the place, I’m terrible with pronouncing Dutch names so I couldn’t say it. I’m wondering if maybe there was a front entrance that was under repair or something because I entered from an alley and the entrance was below street level, I went down a ramp. And there wasn’t a sign that I noticed.

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StardustNyako t1_j52lccx wrote

Thanks! Is there a way I can get a transcript? Would be great to read this instead of through headphones.

Edit: there are subtitles. Wish it were a bit faster though. :(

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ZweitenMal t1_j52vxa6 wrote

Replying to dortress (#1,407,836)

Same! I’m going at the end of March while Girl with a Pearl Earring is still up.

I’m still hoping the Met will change their mind and send their better two (Maid Asleep and Woman with a Water Pitcher). I’m immensely grateful I can go see them whenever I want but I’d love to see them alongside their sisters.

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ZweitenMal t1_j539m4m wrote

Replying to G-bone714 (#1,410,095)

There's nothing like rounding a corner in a museum and coming face-to-face with a painting you've always loved and weren't expecting.

I had a revelatory hour with the Delaunays in the Pompidou once.

Yes, I am a massive museum nerd.

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legitiam t1_j539pio wrote

I am going to Amsterdam specifically for the Vermeer exhibit in May. He was the Dutch master painter.

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alexeirrm t1_j539u5a wrote

I had the good fortune of being able to see a Vermeer in person last month; it, more than any other painting I’ve seen, was more impressive to me in person than from a book or photograph. There is a brilliance in the paint used that does not come across in photos.

If you have a chance to see one in person, please go for it!

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Danclim t1_j5458g8 wrote

Damn, my favourite artist and my favourite celebrity.

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JasperJ t1_j557go4 wrote

Replying to G-bone714 (#1,410,130)

The houses of government are currently under renovation, they just closed them off a few weeks ago. So it’s entirely possible the signage isn’t quite working right yet.

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