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Can European Museums Lure Visitors Once Again?

Avatar photo by Avedis Hadjian June 25, 2023June 23, 2023

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

Avatar photo by Maya Pontone June 13, 2023June 13, 2023

The new documentary Close to Vermeer chronicles the making of the exhibition that brought over half a million visitors to the Amsterdam museum.

Posted inArt

Can We Ever Get Closer to Vermeer?

Avatar photo by Natasha Seaman April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

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

by Rhea Nayyar March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

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

by AX Mina February 12, 2023February 14, 2023

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

Avatar photo by Taylor Michael February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

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

by Rhea Nayyar February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

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”

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

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

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie December 26, 2022December 23, 2022

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

by Hakim Bishara June 24, 2021June 26, 2021

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

Avatar photo by Steven Weinberg March 13, 2019January 10, 2020

When museums open the archives, some artists go to work.

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Finding the Best in a Rembrandt Exhibition of a Lifetime

Avatar photo by Zachary Small February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

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.

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