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This is a fascinating documentary about Inventor Tim Jenison’s journey to replicate the painting technique of Vermeer.
Johannes Vermeer (1632 – 1675) was a self taught photo realist painter before the invention of photography. No one knew how he did his paintings because he did not leave any notes. Tim Jenison who is not a painter but a brilliant scientist wanted to discover how Vermeer did it. He discovered a technique using a camera obscura and a mirror. He convinced me that it was the technique of how the paintings were accomplished. Take a look at Girl with Pearl Earring.
The movie is produced and directed by Penn Jillette and his silent partner Teller. Tim wound up with a beautiful rendition of The Music Lesson after five years of work.