Rembrandt Arrives in Cincy
The Taft Museum of Art is debuting a new exhibition featuring prints from the Rembrandt House Museum. Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White opens on Friday, February 7th in the Fifth Third Gallery.
From the Taft Museum of Art:
The innovation, creativity, and influence of Rembrandt (Dutch, 1606–1669) are evident not only in his paintings but also in the more than 300 etchings he made during his career. At a time when most saw etching primarily as a vehicle to reproduce famous works of art, Rembrandt utilized the medium to create groundbreaking compositions. Filled with delicate lines and velvety shadows, his etchings often achieve the psychological intensity of his oil paintings. Nearly fifty works in Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White present the depth and breadth of Rembrandt’s etching subjects, including portraits, self-portraits, scenes from daily life, landscapes, narrative scenes, and still lifes. A select group of etchings by Rembrandt’s contemporaries, as well as later admirers including James McNeill Whistler and Pablo Picasso, demonstrate the Dutch master’s enduring influence. Organized by the American Federation of Arts, this exhibition shares rarely seen etchings collected by the Rembrandt House Museum, the artist’s former home and studio in Amsterdam.
Several Youth and Family Programs will revolve around this exciting special exhibit, including:
- February 15th’s Family Funday (Walk-in, FREE program)
- February 18th’s Create & Play (Registration required, $20 adults, $18 seniors, free for adult members, military with ID, and youth 17 and under)
- March 17th’s Family Workshop | Press-less Prints (Registration required, $25 adults, $20 adult members, free for youth 17 and under)
Learn even more about Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White by clicking here.
Taft Museum of Art
316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, OH | 513-241-0343
www.taftmuseum.org
