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i grew up with a print of vermeer's "the milkmaid" in our dining room. thanks for this, patti.

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I loved your comments Patti, which gave such a humane context to these works, and give much pause for more thoughts when we look at them. It is a privilege to see the works through your 'notes', Patti.

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🎈thank you Patti for this intimate and poetic description of your visit to the Vermeer exhibition. No doubt the cost of this exhibit was far great than Vermeer's life-time income. Your description of some paintings brought them to life for me - but I think what I liked best in your report - and which I can identify most with is : "

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I am starting a movement to ask Substack to put in a poetry section on the website - https://substack.com/profile/10309929-david/note/c-15537618

Feel free to support, and thank you as always :)

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So nice to read and see a personal account of this amazing, sold out exhibit. Thanks for sharing.

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Many thanks for sharing the photos.

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Thank you for sharing Patti. Love the milkmaid. Greetings from Caffe Reggio

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Thank you for the beautiful imagery and shots of Vermeer paintings. They are quite remarkable!

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Fur I am starting a movement to ask Substack to put in a poetry section on the website - https://substack.com/profile/10309929-david/note/c-15537618

Feel free to support, and thank you as always :)

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Thanks for the photos, Patti.

The paintings are brilliantly lit in a way that works for the modern age.

The 16th century "Las meninas" de Diego Velázquez is a very elaborate work, and once again, the light is used well in the dark interior of the court.

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Thanks! Will be visiting the exhibition in two weeks. E.

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Thank you thank you!

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Such a fantastic collection. Happy you posted the lovely visit. Loving the Sound Collective work! 👏 👏

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T.G. I am starting a movement to ask Substack to put in a poetry section on the website - https://substack.com/profile/10309929-david/note/c-15537618

Feel free to support, and thank you as always :)

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Such a fantastic collection. Happy you posted the lovely visit. Loving the Sound Collective work! 👏 👏

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Gorgeous writing. ~s

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How fortunate to have a son who appreciates the many disciplines of art.

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Beautiful. Enjoy Amsterdam. I tried to get tickets to the exhibit, but sadly they are sold out. There is a wonderful online tour narrated by Stephen Fry.

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