Drs. Kees Kaldenbach will discuss the life and works of Johannes Vermeer in an engaging live Zoom lecture.

About this Event

Vermeer: His Life and Work

A Live Zoom Lecture with Dutch Art Historian Drs. Kees Kaldenbach

presented by the Providence Art Club

Sunday, August 23 at 12:00pm (noon) EST

Admission: $10 PAC Members, $20 Non-Members

Johannes Vermeer (1632 – 1675), remembered popularly as the painter of The Girl with The Pearl Earring, is one of the most loved Dutch painters of the Baroque period. Although less than 40 works are attributed to him, his art legacy continues to draw interest from artists and art historians around the world. In this engaging Zoom lecture, presented live from Amsterdam, Dutch art historian Drs. Kees Kaldenbach will discuss the life and work of Vermeer. Drs. Kaldenbach will discuss how Vermeer emerged as a super-specialist in interior scenes. Utilizing works like Vermeer’s View of Delft and the Art of Painting (Artist in Studio) as examples, Drs. Kaldenbach will illustrate how Vermeer’s work explains contemporary life in Delft. Additionally, he will explore some of the psychological tricks of the painter’s trade. The Art Club is thrilled to welcome an international museum educator of Drs. Kaldenbach’s caliber for what is sure to be a fascinating program.

About Drs. Kees Kaldenbach

Kees Kaldenbach is a Dutch art historian, researcher, and museum docent with over twenty years of teaching experience. Based in Amsterdam, he specializes in providing private tours of some of Europe’s most famous cultural institutions. He has appeared on television programs produced by CNN, BBC, as well as for Japanese, Danish, and Dutch TV networks. Kees earned his undergraduate degree at Pedagogische Academie (Teacher Training College), Bergen, Noord-Holland, and received his graduate degree in art history and archaeology at Vrije Universiteit (Free University), Amsterdam. A visiting member of the Dutch Golden Age Colloquium at the University of Amsterdam, he has previously served as a teacher an advisor for Emerson College’s study abroad program in the Netherlands.

Learn more about Drs. Kaldenbach on his extensive website: http://johannesvermeer.info

This program will be presented live via Zoom on Sunday, August 23 at 12noon EST. Participants should have a working knowledge of the Zoom platform. Attendees will receive a Zoom link and details the day of the program. All are welcome, but reservations are required. Admission is $10 for Providence Art Club Members and $20 for non-members. PAC Members should contact Michael to signup and non-members can register via our convenient Eventbrite page. For more information, please contact Gallery Manager Michael Rose at michael@providenceartclub.org or via phone at 401-331-1114 x 5.