LECTURE: THE ORIGINS OF REMBRANDT'S ETCHINGS
Saturday, July 25 1:30p
Saturday, July 25 1:30p
at Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA
Michael Schwartz, Galerie Michael, discusses Rembrandt’s creative genius using the medium of etching as a major liberation of 17th century art. He will also examine the history of etching and how it replaced engraving.
Admission: Free with paid museum admission and to members; lecture only $8
I have always been interested in the differences between engravings and etchings. These Rembrandt etchings are like windows into Biblical times and scenes of 17th century everyday life. Rembrandt definitely mastered the printmaking technique of etching.
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