The masterpiece

In 2003 the Dutch artist Vermeer was the subject of the film Girl with a Pearl Earring which showed a fictional 25 __________ (RELATION) between the painter and his maid. Since then, Vermeer’s work has become more and more popular for his outstanding ability to capture light and colour. However, Vermeer died in 1675 when he was only 43, and he left only 35 26 __________ (PAINT) behind. The fact that he painted so little has led to 27 ___________ (FAMOUS) cases of fraudsters making counterfeit versions of his works. These have been sold for huge prices, and only afterwards a breakthrough was made that they were fakes. The cost of a new discovery means it is now 28 __________ (LIKELY) that all of the real 35 pictures will ever appear together in one place. Because of this, a new museum in Vermeer’s home town has 29 __________ (RECENT) opened, which aims to show all of the artist’s works — in the form of reproductions.

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The masterpiece (25-29)