The Year 2006 marks the 400th birthday of the brilliant artist
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. Born on July 15, 2006 in Leiden
of the Netherlands, Rembrandt became the greatest painter of the
Dutch Golden Age. He had an amazing gift of capturing light and
dark in paint, and was a true Dutch master.
Holland Remembers Rembrandt
Holland is making preparations to celebrate Rembrandt's birthday
with a variety of festivities including performances, exhibits
and tours. Rembrandt's works such as the famous "Night Watch"
and "Jewish Bride" paintings will be exhibited in the
Rijksmuseum of Amsterdam throughout the year 2006. To liven up
the exhibits, the museum will also display "fake" paintings that
were once thought to be Rembrandt's on March 9, 2006 through May
31, 2006.
Rembrandt's close ties with Judaism are revealed in many of his
paintings that have a Biblical theme, which will be on display
in an exhibit at the Jewish Historical Museum from November 10,
2006 through February 4, 2007.
Rembrandt fans will be able to tour his birthplace, Leiden,
where Rembrandt lived for 25 years. They can also enjoy musical
performances about Rembrandt at the Royal Carre Theatre in
Amsterdam during July 2006.
A Life of Contributions
The celebrations will not only focus on Rembrandt's birth, but
also his successes in the art world. Rembrandt is known for
creating more than 600 paintings, almost 2,000 drawings and
about 300 etchings during his career. Although he had some very
unsettling times during his life, Rembrandt still managed to
contribute art that would be enjoyed for many centuries.
Art fans from around the world will be able to explore the life
of a great artist and learn about an amazing time in history.
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