How the Girl with a Pearl Earring Gained its Fame

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When: Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Where: The Frick Collection
1 E. 70th St.
212-288-0700
Price: Free after 5:45 p.m.; no reservation required

Arthur Wheelock of The National Gallery of Art discusses how Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring became a great masterpiece that is so famous that it is recognized by its title alone.

This lecture examines the reasons this painting resonates so profoundly with contemporary audiences.

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