DVD 3: Rembrandt, Vermeer

DVD 3: Rembrandt, Vermeer Country Available: Canada
Rembrandt Some art lovers believe that Rembrandt’s abilities as a portraitist has never been surpassed, and it is, perhaps his famous series of self-portraits that best demonstrate his genius. There is often sadness in these images, perhaps unsurprisingly, as Rembrandt suffered many difficulties during his life, including bankruptcy. But he always continued to work prodigiously, mastering all genres of painting including group portraiture, landscape, and religious work. Many of these images were produced as etchings, confirming Rembrandt’s mastery of line drawing as well as conveying the drama of great Biblical events. When he died in 1669, he left behind a stupendous body of work whose qualities have been matched by few artists. Featuring the views of leading authorities, art historians and scholars. Vermeer Only three dozen canvases survive from Vermeer’s life. A resident of the Dutch city of Delft, it is Vermeer’s subject matter that is the first point of interest in his work. Unusually, he chose to depict scenes from ordinary life. His images are calm and precise, almost mathematical in their organization, and his ability to depict the effects of light are also remarkable. For a long time his skills were almost completely unknown. It would be two hundred years after Vermeer’s death before his status as a Dutch Master began to be fully realized.	View a printer friendly version of this page...Copyright Date: 2001 Closed Captioned Length: 50 minutes Library Audience: Art History General Interest School Audience: Grade 8 to Post Secondary Formats Available: DVD
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