Girl with a pearl and other treasures of the Hague Mauritshuis

Documentary, United Kingdom 2015 (90 min) Directed by David Bickerstaf

The appearance in one of the world-famous museums “Girl with a Pearl” by Johannes Vermeer always attracts crowds of visitors to the exhibition. In Japan, more than a million people appeared on it. However, the picture remains shrouded in mystery all the time.

Thanks to the report “Exhibition on screen” we can take a close look at it and look for answers to the most disturbing questions related to the work and its creator. Who was the girl Vermeer painted? Why did she pose to the master and what painting technique did he adopt? For what reason is the picture surrounded by such great reverence and admiration? After the world tour, “The Girl with the Pearl” returns to her native Hague, to the Mauritshuis Museum, which has been renovated for many years. Starting with a walk through the renovated museum, we proceed to discover the secrets of Vermeer's painting, which are also associated with other works of Mauritshuis.

The screening takes place in the Castle Cinema, which is located in the Big Courtyard, entrance A, 1st floor.