“Up close, you can see that the image is actually black and white. It has coloured lines on top of it. From far away the ...

You have to love her whether you want to or not.' 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' was painted by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer in ...

Donna Tartt’s “The Goldfinch,” another novel about another Dutch painting from the same period, hanging in the same museum, the Maurithuis in The Hague, won ...

The US Copyright Office issued its latest findings on the controversial question of who owns artworks created using ...

One of Vermeer’s most famous works, ‘Woman with a Water Jug’ shows a calm, everyday domestic life moment. A woman can be seen standing by the window, holding a water jug in hand, and the ...

A new research project at the Mauritshuis in The Hague hopes to unlock some of the mysteries that surround Vermeer’s masterpiece. US shares opened higher after the Producer Price Index rose at a ...

This film, adapted from a work of fiction by author Tracy Chevalier, tells a story about the events surrounding the creation of the painting "Girl With a Pearl Earring" by 17th century Dutch ...

Exhibition on Screen is a documentary series that explores the history behind works of art. Each episode focuses on a particular iconic piece, revealing the background that led to its creation and ...