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One of Jan Vermeer's most famous pieces of work can be seen
at the Museum of Fine Arts, Vienna: "The
Art of Painting".
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Dead Famous
Vermeer
BBC Radio 4
March 5th 2024
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Seen today as one of the greatest artists, Vermeer died in 1675
in Delft bankrupt with only 35 known paintings to his name.
Except for one collector his work was hardly known.
How did an obscure provincial painter's work become so sought
after? Rosie Millard looks at how Vermeer became dead famous. |
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