When I heard that there was a film about a tinkering geek and non-painter who becomes obsessed with re-creating a Vermeer from scratch, I couldn't help but be more than a little curious.
I've always loved art, but have never been a serious "art lover" or art snob. My connection to art and painting is pretty interesting. I'm surprised I never took it up. My father and almost all of his siblings were painters, but I've never really been able to draw anything but stick figures. I also can't say that I know a thing about the Dutch masters either, but the quality and detail of Vermeer's work has always been something that I've found to be incredible.
The film at times feels as tedious as the actual work of producing a Vermeer in all it's subtlety and detail, but I feel that may have been the intent at times. Regardless, it's well worth it. It's a really engaging, fun and surprising little journey. I highly recommend it.