Vermeer

The life and work of the great Dutch painter Vermeer (1632-75) are shrouded in mystery. He left no papers, no drawings, no clues as to the meaning or intention of his work, just thirty-five paintings, eight children and a mass of debts. Using the pictures themselves and the testimony of expert witnesses, award-winning director Michael Gill's film profile is an investigation into the art, life and ambitions of this enigmatic artist. It draws on modern science to probe the means by which Vermeer made his simple subjects seem infinitely profound.