Great Art Wednesday: Girl with a Pearl Earring

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‘The Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art. This beautifully filmed documentary goes in pursuit of answers to the unresolved riddles surrounding this extraordinary piece. Holland’s distinguished Mauritshuis is home to the painting and the film also showcases other key works housed here.

Back by popular demand, Great Art Wednesday returns to Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater – featuring filmed tours of major art exhibitions around the world. The 2025-2026 six-film series launches on October 15 and continues through May.

“This series has been a really enjoyable part of our educational mission,” says THT Executive & Artistic Director Lisa Mitchell. “The films are absolutely gorgeous, and the camera moves in to give you close-up views of the art, the kind of thing you’d never get in a crowded museum.”