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 ...

The Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, considered to be one of the Old Masters of art, is well known for his photorealistic paintings. Although he entered a painters’ guild at age 21 during the 1600s – ...

Did Dutch master Johannes Vermeer use technology to help make his astonishing images? He did, according to "Tim's Vermeer," a documentary written and narrated by Penn Jillette (of Penn & Teller), and ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... What if Johannes Vermeer were a machine? That’s the question posed by Tim Jenison in “Tim’s Vermeer,” a highly watchable documentary about Jenison’s ...

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 fascinating art lesson and portrait of a “non-artist” driven to stretch himself to the limits, “Tim’s Vermeer” tells the story of San Antonio, Texas, video software inventor Tim Jenison’s quest to ...

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 ...