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"Rembrandt: The Quest for Chiaroscuro" Exhibition
National Museum Of Western Art, Tokyo
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Rembrandt van Rijn
Few artists of any period were as renowned for the use of light and shadow as Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). His seemingly limitless variations of bold and subtle shadings cast him as a ‘magician of light and shadow.’
In cooperation with the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, this show presents some 100 of the artist’s most important prints and some 15 of his paintings that demonstrate his fascination with and dedication to light and shadow.
The artworks are gathered from the Rijksmuseum, the British Museum, the Louvre Museum, and other major institutions. Some 30 works in this exhibition are printed on Japanese paper. Rembrandt began using paper imported from Japan by the East India Company from about 1647. The exhibition explores the role that paper played in Rembrandt’s art. Together, these works trace how the artist, from his early years to the end of his career, dedicated himself to the pursuit of light and shadow, and demonstrate the unsurpassed variation and depth of expression he was able to achieve.
In cooperation with the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, this show presents some 100 of the artist’s most important prints and some 15 of his paintings that demonstrate his fascination with and dedication to light and shadow.
The artworks are gathered from the Rijksmuseum, the British Museum, the Louvre Museum, and other major institutions. Some 30 works in this exhibition are printed on Japanese paper. Rembrandt began using paper imported from Japan by the East India Company from about 1647. The exhibition explores the role that paper played in Rembrandt’s art. Together, these works trace how the artist, from his early years to the end of his career, dedicated himself to the pursuit of light and shadow, and demonstrate the unsurpassed variation and depth of expression he was able to achieve.
Schedule | Mar 12 (Sat) 2011-Jun 12 (Sun) 2011 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1400, College Students ¥1100, High School Students ¥600 | ||||||
| Website | http://www.ntv.co.jp/rembrandt/english/index.html | ||||||
| Venue | National Museum Of Western Art, Tokyo https://www.nmwa.go.jp/en/ | ||||||
| Location | 7-7 Ueno-Koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007 | ||||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 7 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line. | ||||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||||
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