Vermeer will never look the same after Amsterdam exhibition | Jonathan Jones

Connections, reflections, vibrations between paintings will shine at the Rijksmuseum as never before

• ‘Chance of a lifetime’ Vermeer exhibition to open in Amsterdam

This is an exhibition to die for – or even in, like the character in Proust who expires in front of Vermeer’s View of Delft. Proust was once so excited to see a Vermeer show that he collapsed. So take it easy if you get to see this gathering of practically all his masterpieces. I got chest pains merely leafing through the catalogue. This is more than an exhibition, it’s a miracle.

Seeing one painting by Vermeer is like diving into a clear blue lagoon with lemon yellow fish and glistening pearls, but this is ridiculous: 82% of his works are in the Rijksmuseum’s exhibition. As an immersion in a great artist, it outdoes virtual art experiences – for instead of projections, it will surround you with the originals in all their mirror-like splendour.

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