The Rijksmuseum’s Vermeer exhibition made headlines, but across Europe, many institutions seem to be quietly inching back to their pre-pandemic peaks.
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Behind the Scenes of Rijksmuseum’s Blockbuster Vermeer Show
The new documentary Close to Vermeer chronicles the making of the exhibition that brought over half a million visitors to the Amsterdam museum.
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Can We Ever Get Closer to Vermeer?
Even when his style is at its most self-effacing, smoothly drawing us into the moment, we remain, inevitably, outside.
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Extinction Rebellion Storms Rijksmuseum for Rembrandt Action
Changing tactics, the climate activists avoided gluing themselves to the masterpiece or smearing it with food products.
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Basking in Vermeer’s Light at Rijksmuseum
In Vermeer’s paintings, the world is much larger than we imagined and yet somehow deep, meaningful, and magical.
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It Was No Pearl Earring, Friends
The pearl earring in Johannes Vermeer’s famous masterpiece was likely a fake, researchers say.
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Rijksmuseum’s Slavery Exhibition Is Coming to New York
The extensive exhibition confronts the Netherlands’s often-forgotten colonialist legacy.
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Rare Lead Compound Found in Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch”
Researchers are investigating whether the presence of lead formate originated from past attempts to conserve the painting.
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Largest-Ever Vermeer Exhibition Opening at Rijksmuseum in 2023
From February through June, the Amsterdam museum will display 28 works by the Dutch Golden Age master.
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See Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” in Its Entirety, Thanks to AI Restoration
In 1715, the colossal painting was trimmed from all four sides, and the removed pieces were later lost.
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Collaging with the Rijksmuseum’s Entire Collection at Your Fingertips
When museums open the archives, some artists go to work.
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Finding the Best in a Rembrandt Exhibition of a Lifetime
The Rijksmuseum is celebrating the 350th anniversary of the artist’s death by exhibiting nearly 400 works by the Dutch painter. Here are our top selections from the show.
