VERMEER: THE GREATEST EXHIBITION
Exhibition on Screen
28 masterpieces. One historic exhibition. An intimate encounter with the art of Vermeer.
In spring 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam brought together 28 of Johannes Vermeer’s 35 known paintings for the largest exhibition ever devoted to the artist. Masterpieces from museums around the world offered an extraordinary opportunity to explore the world of this master of light.
Directed by David Bickerstaff, this film from Exhibition on Screen takes us inside that remarkable exhibition. Accompanied by the museum’s director, curators and leading Vermeer experts, we discover the paintings and the questions that continue to draw us to them: how can a glance, a letter or a shaft of light transform everyday life into something mysterious and captivating?
Featured works include Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Milkmaid, The Geographer and the newly restored Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window. Close-up cinematography reveals delicate textures, gestures and details, while expert insights illuminate Vermeer’s artistic choices and creative process.
At Analog Cinema, this encounter feels wonderfully close. Presented on the big screen with 4K projection, the light and fine details create a vivid sense of standing before the paintings themselves. With just 16 seats, our intimate screening room offers the space and quiet to look closely and immerse yourself in the art.
Screenings:
- Saturday, 21 November 2026 — 14:00
- Saturday, 28 November 2026 — 16:00
- Sunday, 29 November 2026 — 14:00
Venue: Analog Cinema, in the Analog Room on the upper floor of In The Mood Jazz Club
52 Pozitano Street, Sofia
Director: David Bickerstaff
Producer: Phil Grabsky
Running time: 90 minutes
Presented in the original language with Bulgarian subtitles
Only 16 seats per screening. Advance booking is recommended.