The Madness of Vermeer
Andrew Graham-Dixon visits Delft to find out about the turbulent life of the painter Vermeer, somewhat ironically known for his images of tranquility.
Johannes Vermeer is one of our favourite painters, with his Girl with a Pearl Earring now deemed the 'Mona Lisa of the North'. But little is known about his life and for almost two centuries he was lost to obscurity.
Andrew Graham-Dixon, travelling to Vermeer's hometown of Delft and a dramatic Dutch landscape of huge skies and windmills, embarks on a detective trail to uncover the life of a genius in hiding.
Renowned for painting calm and beautiful interiors, the real life of Vermeer was marred by crime and violence. His life was a bid to escape the privations of his family and yet even a glamorous marriage and artistic success failed to save him from the fate he dreaded more than any other.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Andrew Graham-Dixon |
| Producer | Roger Parsons |
Broadcasts
- Tue 4 Jan 2011 21:00
- Wed 5 Jan 2011 00:35
- Wed 18 Jul 2012 22:30
- Thu 19 Jul 2012 03:00
- Wed 23 Apr 2014 22:30
