Rembrandt van Rijn
Rembrandt van Rijn (1607 - 1669) is generally considered one
of the greatest oil painting artist in European art history and the
most important in Dutch history. Rembrandt was also a proficient
printmaker and made many drawings. His contributions to art came in
a period that historians call the Dutch Golden Age (roughly
coinciding with the seventeenth century), in which Dutch world
power, political influence, science, commerce, and culture -
particularly oil painting - reached their pinnacle.
Rembrandt's oil paintings are characterized by luxuriant brushwork,
rich colour, and a mastery of chiaroscuro. Numerous portraits and
self-portraits exhibit a profound penetration of character. His
drawings constitute a vivid record of contemporary Amsterdam life.
The greatest artist of the Dutch school, he was a master of light
and shadow whose paintings, drawings, and etchings made him a giant
in the history of art.
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Rembrandt Van Rijn Oil Painting Reproduction.
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