A series showcasing the world’s greatest fine art exhibitions, especially created for cinema audiences, releases exclusively at Cinema Nouveau.
Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure, the third production in the
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN series, screens from 26 October.
The production, which was filmed in London, New York, Washington DC, The Hague,
Delft and Amsterdam, shows more than half of Vermeer’s superb paintings in high-
definition on the big screen for the first time ever.
For four screenings only, on 26, 27, 30 and 31 October, the film releases exclusively
at Cinema Nouveau theatres in South Africa.
Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure, which focuses on the exhibition
staged at The National Gallery in London, offers a fresh look at one of the most
fascinating artists of all – Johannes Vermeer, painter of the famous Girl with a Pearl
Earring.
The National Gallery has chosen to focus on Vermeer’s relationship with music, as it
is one of the most popular themes of Dutch painting and reveals a lot about the sitter
and the society in which they lived. New research, revealed for the first time at this
exhibition, shows how his technique and materials affected his works.
Host Tim Marlow goes beyond the exhibition to tell the entire story of Vermeer’s life
and, in doing so, shows in HD detail many other of the artist’s captivating works.
PhilGrabskyfilms.com, in association with Seventh Art Productions and BY Experience,
presents the series EXHIBITION ON SCREEN, ground-breaking art events created for
the cinema that connect major international art exhibitions with millions of art lovers
across more than 30 countries.
Multi award-winning arts documentary maker Phil Grabsky comments about the new
Vermeer production: “Vermeer and Music from the National Gallery in London is finally
finished and ready to be enjoyed in cinemas around the globe. Even if you don’t want
to listen to a word of narrative, I do recommend that you make your way to a comfy
cinema seat and revel in the wonder of Vermeer’s brushwork.
“It’s easy to throw terms like “greatness’ and “genius’ around but they really do apply
to this extraordinary 17th century Dutch artist. Some worry that because he left no
correspondence behind him, there’s little to say. Far from it, his life story can be
pieced together like a fabulous detective novel. I really can’t urge you highly enough
to turn the smart phones off for 90 minutes and indulge in some of the finest
paintings ever made.’
Marlow, echoing Grabsky’s comments, adds: “I think that standing face to face with
some of the greatest works of art ever made is one of the most powerful experiences
in life. EXHIBITION ON SCREEN gives us the opportunity to convey something of this
power in a cinematic format which brings the viewer as close to the real thing as
possible. Sometimes, the camera reveals even more than the naked eye…’
For booking information, visit www.cinemanouveau.co.za or sterkinekor.mobi, or call
Ticketline on 082 16789. Follow Cinema Nouveau on Twitter @nouveaubuzz or on
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View the trailer at http://www.hightail.com/download/bWJvYUo1MGs1R1BMbjhUQw.
