Rembrandt
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Remembering Rembrandt van Rijn & His Genius
photo via guardian.co.uk“The best of everything – that’s (that is) what I wish you allThe best of everything – a rembrandt (hanging) on your (the) wall.”Frank SinatraMASTER STROKE
Today, art lovers all over the world are celebrating the life and art of Dutch Baroque master Rembrandt (1606 – 1669). Before I start a yet very busy week, I thought it’s worth the time to stop and take notice that Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was one of the greatest and most influential painters in the history of Western art. I find it both remarkable and fascinating how his paintings depicted a masterful and compassionate side of his sadly complex and at times, anguished life. Although he was made famous in his early 20s, his personal life was marked by tragic deaths and financial ruins. Rembrandt combated these difficulties by painting with great technical brilliance which made his work universally significant.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
photo by gijsvanderwal, via flickr
REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van RIJN – Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costumephoto via paintings are picture_-_A_Woman_in_Bed_-_Google_Art_Project_-_cropped.jpg?w=960)
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
Photo via www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn
Rijn Van Rembrandt Self Portraitphoto via artmight.com
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, La Petite Filleby magika42000 via flickr
The Night Watch, Rembrandtby CarolynEaton via flickr
