Guests of the lecture will hear a story about Jan Vermeer - the master of light, silence, and the finest nuances of everyday life. The name of Jan Vermeer is one of the most poetic in the history of European painting. His works are filled with light, silence, and genuine intimacy, as if each brushstroke holds the breath of the past. At the cultural center "Zodchie," a lecture from the series "Geniuses in the History of Art" will take place, where the audience will get acquainted with the biography and artistic legacy of the Dutch artist who became a symbol of the Golden Age of Dutch painting. Victoria Tsibulskaya, an art historian, educator, and author of educational programs, will detail the key stages of Vermeer’s life. What inspired the artist? Why did he paint so little, yet each canvas became a masterpiece? And how did he achieve the effect that light seems to flow directly from within the paintings? Listeners can expect an analysis of the most famous works - from "Girl with a Pearl Earring" and "The Milkmaid" to "Woman with a Letter." The lecture will provide a new perspective on the subtleties of composition, color solutions, and mood transmission that make Vermeer’s work timeless and universal. KudaGo features the current Moscow program.