Hood exhibition, events focus on Rembrandt as printmaker
Rembrandt's etching Self-Portrait in a Fur Cap: Bust (1630). Gift of Jean K.
Weil in memory of Adolph Weil Jr. '35. (Photo courtesy of the Hood Museum of
Art)
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In honor of Rembrandt's 400th birthday this year, the Hood Museum of Art will join the
ranks of museums worldwide in celebrating the master printmaker through
exhibitions and programs. The Hood's exhibition, Rembrandt: Master of Light and
Shadow; Etchings from the Collection of the Hood Museum of Art, began this
month and is open through September 17.
Rembrandt thought about printmaking in new ways, offering the viewer not
only carefully finished masterpieces but also more roughly sketched works that
reveal his artistic processes. Throughout his career, he continued to devise
solutions to the problem of depicting light and shadow with the printed line.
The Hood's collection of Rembrandt etchings spans his life's work, providing an
overview of 30 years of his evolving ideas.
Mariët Westermann, director of the Institute of Fine
Arts, New York University, presented the opening lecture on April 8. Other
major events associated with this exhibition include a public symposium on
April 22 and a special lecture by world-renowned author and art historian Simon
Schama on April 26. On July 15, Rembrandt's official birthday, the Hood will
celebrate the artist with a public birthday "bash."
The exhibition is organized thematically to focus on Rembrandt's
wide-ranging intellectual curiosity, reflected in his passion for portraits,
landscapes, biblical stories, and mythological and allegorical scenes. A
special niche will feature a copper etching plate and prints at various stages
to illustrate the etching process. Complimentary brochures authored by Stacey
Sell '85 of the National Gallery of Art,
Washington, D.C., will be available in the galleries.
Rembrandt's The Three Trees (1643), promised gift of Jean K. Weil in memory of
Adolph Weil Jr. '35. (Photo courtesy of the Hood Museum of Art)
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This exhibition was organized by the Hood Museum of Art and is generously
supported by the Bernard R. Siskind 1955 Fund and the Cissy Patterson Fund.
SCHEDULE
All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Call
646-2808 for more information.
SYMPOSIUM: "CELEBRATING REMBRANDT"
With a discussion by Jane
L. Carroll, assistant dean of faculty and adjunct assistant professor of art history; Joy Kenseth, professor of
art history; and T. Barton Thurber, curator of European art, Hood Museum of
Art.
- Saturday, April 22
- 9 a.m to 4 p.m.
- Loew Theater
LECTURE: "NOT GOING GENTLE: REMBRANDT AND THE ROUGHNESS OF
AGE"
By Simon Schama, Columbia University
- Wednesday, April 26
- 5:30 p.m.
- Loew Theater
LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK: "REMBRANDT FROM AN ARTIST'S
PERSPECTIVE"
By Louise Hamlin, associate professor of studio art
- Tuesday, May 2
- 12:30 p.m.
- Hood second-floor galleries
HOOD HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Explore a selection of objects in the museum's collection with an experienced
guide.
- Saturday, May 6
- 2 p.m.
- Hood main entrance
TEEN PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP: "MULTIPLE IMPRESSIONS"
For young adults ages 14 to 18. Participants will view prints created by
Rembrandt, tour the printmaking studio, watch a demonstration of the etching
and drypoint process, and create prints using drypoint technique. Enrollment is
limited, call 646-1469 to register.
- Sunday, May 7
- 1 to 5 p.m
- $10
LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK: "REMBRANDT FROM AN ART HISTORIAN'S
PERSPECTIVE"
By Joy Kenseth, professor of art history
- Tuesday, May 9
- 12:30 p.m.
- Hood second-floor galleries
INTRODUCTORY TOUR OF "REMBRANDT: MASTER OF LIGHT AND SHADOW"
- Saturday, May 13 and Saturday, June 3
- 2 p.m.
- Hood main entrance
Of Related Interest
EXPLORING BLACK WITH LYNN NEWCOMB
Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction, Vt., is offering an
etching course in May in connection with Rembrandt: Master of Light and Shadow.
Participants will explore Rembrandt's layering techniques. The course is
suitable for all levels. Call (802) 295-5901 for more information.
By SHARON REED
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