Thursday 20 January 2022

#ThrowbackThursday. Girl in Hyacinth Blue

Vreeland, Susan "Girl in Hyacinth Blue" - 1999

I read this because it was a good addition to "Girl with a Pearl Earring". This is another novel about a painting, in this case the life of the fictitious painting by Vermeer which is described starting with the last owner.

I loved this book, it shows history in its best form, through the people who lived it.

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9 comments:

  1. I always meant to read this one, but somehow I never have. Too many other books on the list I guess.

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    1. Story of our lives, Lark. I do recommend this book, though, heartily.

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  2. Thank you for the tip, looks like a read I would like.

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    1. Definitely a book for you, Lisbeth. Even though it's a fictional painting, it's one by Vermeer, I'm sure you would love this story.

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    2. How interesting. The little thing I can see looks like Vermeer.

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    3. True, I must have a look in the book where the painting comes from.

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    4. So, I checked and found that the painting is by Steven Levin and it's called Hyacinth Blue. It looks like an original Vermeer.

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