Keiko Takeshita's Art Mystery: The Mystery of Vermeer and the 17th-Century Dutch Golden Age | BS Asahi
Actress Keiko Takeshita explores the mysteries of Vermeer's life and art by visiting the Netherlands and highlighting the 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' exhibition in Osaka.Summary
The program 'Keiko Takeshita's Art Mystery: The Mystery of Vermeer and the 17th-Century Dutch Golden Age' follows actress Keiko Takeshita as she travels to the Netherlands to unravel the mysteries surrounding the life and works of Johannes Vermeer. It features the 'Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring' exhibition at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, which showcases the famous painting that has returned to Japan after 14 years, along with other masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age. The program investigates why Vermeer repeatedly painted the same motifs, such as pearls, ceramics, maps, and letters. It also delves into his habit of reworking his canvases and the mystery of the patron who owned a vast majority of his limited works, as revealed by an auction list created 21 years after Vermeer's death. By visiting Vermeer's hometown of Delft, The Hague, and Amsterdam, and examining his tomb and historical documents, Takeshita explores his artistic world within the historical context of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age, comparing his work to contemporaries like Rembrandt.
(Source：BS朝日)