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  • 2023
  • Kino Lorber
  • 1 h 19 m
  • 2023
  • Kino Lorber
  • 1 h 19 m

Summary Go behind the scenes of the largest Vermeer exhibition ever mounted, now on view at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Capturing the imagination of the art world – with glowing reviews, global publicity, and tickets sold out through the entirety of its run – the Rijksmuseum's Vermeer retrospective is nothing short of an historic event. Suzann...

Written By: Suzanne Raes

  • 2023
  • Kino Lorber
  • 1 h 19 m
  • 2023
  • Kino Lorber
  • 1 h 19 m

Close to Vermeer

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Summary Go behind the scenes of the largest Vermeer exhibition ever mounted, now on view at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Capturing the imagination of the art world – with glowing reviews, global publicity, and tickets sold out through the entirety of its run – the Rijksmuseum's Vermeer retrospective is nothing short of an historic event. Suzann...

Written By: Suzanne Raes

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100
Jun 28, 2023
Close to Vermeer is much more than a chronicle of the exhibition. It is a globe-trotting tale of diplomacy, a detective story and a fascinating insight into the insular world of museum curation, research and preservation, which helps keep culture alive through the march of history.
By G. Allen Johnson FULL REVIEW
100
Jun 1, 2023
What it took to put together one of the most highly acclaimed exhibits ever on the art world calendar is captured in Close to Vermeer, a documentary brimming with passion, intrigue, history and beauty from director Suzanne Raes.
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Jul 25, 2023
Pleasant and contemplative, Close to Vermeer chronicles an exhibit of a master that both civilians and historians know startlingly little about, considering the profound impact he’s had on the craft of painting.
By Natalia Keogan FULL REVIEW
78
Jul 12, 2023
While Raes may not be able to replicate the experience of the show for the cinematic audience, she undoubtedly leaves them with a new perspective on the curator's calling, and the work of Vermeer himself.
By Richard Whittaker FULL REVIEW
75
May 26, 2023
Close to Vermeer is a gentle, thoughtful documentary, populated by knowledgeable individuals like Vandivere, experts at the top of their fields who have maintained their passion and love for the subject.
By Sheila O'Malley FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Docmakers, NTR, NTR Television
Release Date May 26, 2023
Duration 1 h 19 m
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Awards

Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival (GZDOC)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Septimius Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Satellite Awards
• 1 Nomination

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