Happy Birthday Rembrandt

I love finding the birthdays of famous artists...those who helped me see what beauty is...as well as who were able to show the world their views that were so extraordinary.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was a Dutch painter and etcher. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art and the most important in Dutch history. 

Born: July 15, 1606, Leiden, Netherlands

Died: October 4, 1669, Amsterdam, Netherlands

I've stood within inches of paintingsof his...in several different museums.  Such detail, no brushstrokes showing.

The Night Watch 1642

one of 40 Self Portraits, 1652

 I posted this a few other places, like my clay blog, and face book...it's worth sharing, isn't it?  And I found one of my favorite flute players is a descendent of his!

Enjoying fine art

I remember in art school doing a painting in the style of El Greco's school.  (this is in a museum, so you can bet that it isn't mine!)

Rembrandt Self Portrait

And then a portrait copy...

Yep, the museum has a copy (one of 15 it says) since the original is lost.  Mmmm, can I copy the Rembrandt then?

 

Tiffany manufactured lamp

I still have more, including some most enjoyable O'Keefe's.  But there's only so much you would want to see at a time!