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Tim's Vermeer is a 2013 documentary film, directed by Teller, produced by his stage partner Penn Jillette and Farley Ziegler, about inventor Tim Jenison's efforts to duplicate the painting techniques of Johannes Vermeer, in order to test his hypothesis that Vermeer painted with the help of optical devices.
Jan 17, 2014 · Inventor Tim Jenison tries to recreate Vermeer's masterpieces using a camera obscura, a 17th-century device that reflects images. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews of this BAFTA-nominated film.
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- Documentary, History
- Teller
- 2014-01-17
Jan 31, 2014 · Tim Jenison, an inventor and entrepreneur, tries to replicate the techniques and tools of the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. The film by Teller and Penn Jillette follows his journey of learning Dutch, making pigments, and using a camera obscura.
Jan 30, 2014 · The documentary “Tim’s Vermeer” tracks one inventor’s bid to determine whether the Dutch master had used optical devices to paint “The Music Lesson” and his own effort to recreate it.
- Teller
- 1 min
Tim Jenison, a Texas inventor, tries to recreate a Vermeer painting using modern technology and techniques. The film follows his eight-year journey of discovery and exploration, featuring interviews with experts and artists such as David Hockney.
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