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Who was Rembrandt?” Thanks for WONDERing with us, Julia!
If you’ve been WONDERing with us for a while, you may have read about several famous artists. Maybe you know all about Frida Kahlo, Maya Angelou, or Leonardo da Vinci. Today’s Wonder of the day is about another name you might recognize Rembrandt!
Who was Rembrandt? This famous artist was born in the Netherlands in 1606. His full name was Rembrandt van Rijn, but today, we remember him by his first name.
As a kid, Rembrandt attended the Latin School in his hometown of Leiden. Later, he started at the University of Leiden at the age of 14. However, his desire to create art eventually led him down a different path. Rembrandt left the university to learn to paint. He first studied with Jacob Isaacsz van Swanenburgh in Leiden and later with Pieter Lastman in Amsterdam.
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As much of the nation home educates, there are some stimulating ways art can help. You can even still visit the British Museum – virtually. An easy-to-negotiate walk through of this vast gallery of world art and history with Google Street View is just one of the ways learners can explore it from home, as well as searching the collection, plus plenty of blogs and podcasts. There’s something for all ages, and infinite wonders to inspire.
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CharcoalOne way to broaden art skills and ideas is to get your child to try out new methods. Charcoal ain’t exactly new – it’s been used since the stone age – but it offers a new slant on drawing and is comparatively cheap as art materials go. Other ways to create and make a mess include gouache, tempera, oils and pastels. Home art doesn’t have to stop at poster paints.
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December 21, 2020 Bathsheba at her Bath, 1654, 56in by 56in, by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–69), The Louvre, Paris. Credit: Alamy
Sister Teresa Keswick on Bathsheba at her Bath by Rembrandt
‘This is the finest portrayal of sadness that I know. We are shown a Bathsheba who has hindsight and, therefore, knows the consequence of David’s terrible command. It is a command and not a request; she is not at liberty to refuse it.
‘But there is a second and far greater meaning to this picture and that is the affection with which Rembrandt has painted Hendrickje Stoffels. There can be few greater privileges for any woman than to be seen and then revealed by a genius who loves her, with a love that is a reflection of divine love.’