Did the rise of photography prepare the way for Johannes Vermeer's rediscovery after two centuries of neglect? More than that, Philip Steadman argues in his new book, "Vermeer's Camera," Vermeer (1632 ...

Renowned for painting young women, love letters, musicians, pearls and glasses of wine, Johannes Vermeer appears to us as a rather secular artist, capturing the pleasures of life. But a new biography, ...

THE HAGUE — Dutch master Johannes Vermeer’s photo-like paintings were likely inspired by a 17th-century pinhole camera that was first introduced to him by Jesuit priests, a new biography recently said ...

When Toni Pepe Dan found a box full of camera lenses over the summer, she knew she had to make something special out of them. “I didn’t have the heart to throw them away, so I thought I could find ...

A pure, clear light falls across the young woman’s face and spills over her spotless white collar and russet-colored blouse. It touches the blue and gold cloth wound around her hair and pools in a ...

ANYONE interested in how art and science are intertwined should track down “Tim’s Vermeer”, an 80-minute documentary, released earlier this year, about the optical techniques the 17th century Dutch ...

Tim Jenison (right) demonstrates his first painting experiment to his friend, producer Penn Jillette (left) in the documentary "Tim's Vermeer." (Carlo Villarreal, (c ...

Millions of people are currently flocking to Amsterdam to see the works of Johannes Vermeer, a show which is sold out for its whole run. These paintings are paradigms of art, the sort of thing that ...

There are Penn and Teller fans, and there are art-history fans. And while it might not be entirely accurate to say that never the twain shall meet, it's probably safe to say there's not as much ...