"Woman in Blue Reading a Letter" by ​Johannes Vermeer

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This ethereal painting is alive with mystery – what does the letter say? Vermeer creates a vivid character for this unknown woman and imbues his work with an astonishing sense of calm. Richard Stemp explains how.

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