Rembrandtschule/Rembrandt School

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606–1669) was one of the most distinguished and respected Dutch baroque painters of his time. From 1631 he ran a workshop in Amsterdam. He developed his style from Dutch Caravaggism, working with chiaroscuro, highlights and lifelike figures. His palette is muted, the intensity much reduced; here brown acquires a new status as a basic value. Rembrandt’s success was used to advantage by many other painters, who adopted his innovative style.

Author: Habersatter Thomas

Literature: Ducke Astrid, Habersatter Thomas (Hrsg./Edi.): von | from 0 auf | to 100. Residenzgalerie Salzburg 1923-2023. Salzburg 2023, S./p. 198