“Tim’s Vermeer” is a
documentary involving Tim Jenison, the noted inventor and visual arts
entrepreneur, and his inquiry into the style and methods used by Johannes Vermeer who Mr. Jenison considers to
be the finest artist of the 17th Century or, for that matter, any Century.
Jenision ‘s aim or goal is to
answer the question: “How did Vermeer do it” and were optical assists used in the
creaton of his art. With input from artists such as actor Martin Mull and
artist David Hockney, under the able narration of Penn Jillette and direction of
Teller, Mr. Jenison shares with the audience his scientific means of trying to
discover and prove what optical devices were used by artist Vermeer under the same
circumstances and limitations that faced Mr. Vermeer in the 1600’s. This is an
absorbing film with Jenison sharing each effort, success and setback as he,
although not an artist himself, seeks to create a Vermeer painting using the techniques
he hypothesizes the artist used some 400 years ago.
This film is not only for art
buffs, but for those of us ready to witness an inventor who, with tenacity and
spirit, works tirelessly to achieve the desired
result. I give this film 3 and ½ stars and highly recommend that it be seen by as many viewers as possible.
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