Girl With A Pearl Earring

I saw the film 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' on BBC iPlayer, starring Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson in 2003. It's a story about a young peasant maid working in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer, becomes the model for one of his most famous pictures. This story is based on the novel of the same title, which is written by Tracy Chevalier. She was inspired by Vermeer painting 'Girl With a Peal Earring' and wrote this story. In fact, the model of this picture is still unrevealed. The most widely held theory is that she may have been Vermeer's first daughter, Maria, but there is no historical evidence. And also it is said that the exotic turban is unusual.

Honestly, this is the second time to watch this film, but the first time was before I went to see the Vermeer's works at museums. I like his art with light and shadow (also I like Dutch arts and Delft blue). And I could enjoy watching more than before. Actually I could pay attention to details of scenes and noticed Delft pottery and tiles, denotes blue and white pottery in rooms. The film is really beautiful and picturesque, and you witness the same or similar scenes as the Vermeer's pictures in this film. I added this book of Tracy Chevalier to my book list I must read.



My Collection of Johannes Vermeer's Postcards

http://www.essentialvermeer.com/index.html
http://www.girl-with-a-pearl-earring.info/index.htm
http://www.tchevalier.com/