Did the rise of photography prepare the way for Johannes Vermeer's rediscovery after two centuries of neglect? More than that, Philip Steadman argues in his new book, "Vermeer's Camera," Vermeer (1632 ...

Renowned for painting young women, love letters, musicians, pearls and glasses of wine, Johannes Vermeer appears to us as a rather secular artist, capturing the pleasures of life. But a new biography, ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Have artists since the 15th century been using optics in the form of camera-like devices to create more perfect paintings without letting the public in on their secret? In ...

When Toni Pepe Dan found a box full of camera lenses over the summer, she knew she had to make something special out of them. “I didn’t have the heart to throw them away, so I thought I could find ...

A pure, clear light falls across the young woman’s face and spills over her spotless white collar and russet-colored blouse. It touches the blue and gold cloth wound around her hair and pools in a ...

A fascinating art lesson and portrait of a “non-artist” driven to stretch himself to the limits, “Tim’s Vermeer” tells the story of San Antonio, Texas, video software inventor Tim Jenison’s quest to ...

Tim Jenison (right) demonstrates his first painting experiment to his friend, producer Penn Jillette (left) in the documentary "Tim's Vermeer." (Carlo Villarreal, (c ...