Rembrandt - The master of light and shadow | Documentary

Nowadays there is no reputable art collection of distinction which does not contain a genuine “Rembrandt”. With Rembrandts portraits, the Dutch artist seemed to directly capture people's souls. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, born in 1606 as a miller’s son, changed the world of painting like no other. But who was this baroque genius Rembrandt who enchanted people through the centuries? His biography is riddled with strokes of fate and family perplexities, and when the art titan Rembrandt died at the age of 63, he was a lonely, impoverished, and misunderstood outlaw. This documentary traces Rembrandts roots in his Dutch homeland and closely observes one of the greatest research and conservation projects in art history, "Operation Nightwatch" in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Furthermore, this art documentary sheds light on the events that shaped the life path of the artist Rembrandt. In particular, one of his early masterpieces, "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp," is highlighted. It is demonstrated that the artist Rembrandt stood out due to his extraordinary ability to masterfully capture light and shadow in his art, allowing him to depict emotions in an outstanding manner. Documentary: Giants of Art - Rembrandt #documentary #rembrandt #art ---- Further videos on hazards and catastrophes : ┕ Michelangelo - A Revolution in Art | Documentary ▸https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fepw_YS28cY ┕ Vincent van Gogh - Between Tragic Creativity and Insanity | Documentary ▸https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkaXHyB9pp8 ---- Interesting links and sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Rembrandt-van-Rijn https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/rembrandt https://www.mauritshuis.nl/en/our-collection/our-masters/rembrandt/ https://www.rembrandtpaintings.com/ ---- This channel offers you full episodes of high quality documentaries. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe :) ---- Other channels you might be interested in: criminals and crimefighters: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYuXyzwA_w4-c1FJrqOnR0A space and science: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1-7mA0mKsCTyCMG4JNO3EQ