Tim's Vermeer

A quiet, absorbing detective story about art and invention, watching a curious mind patiently chase a centuries-old puzzle.

Directed by

Teller

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Tim Jenison, Penn Jillette, Martin Mull

Overview

Tim Jenison, a Texas based inventor, attempts to solve one of the greatest mysteries in all art: How did Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer manage to paint so photo-realistically 150 years before the invention of photography? Spanning a decade, Jenison's adventure takes him to Holland, on a pilgrimage to the North coast of Yorkshire to meet artista David Hockney, and eventually even to Buckingham Palace. The epic research project Jenison embarques on is as extraordinary as what he discovers.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, art, science, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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