Norton Simon Museum of Art (Venue Partner)
411 West Colorado Blvd
626-449-6840
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Self-Portrait with Saskia, 1636, Rembrandt, Norton Simon Art Foundation
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Saturday Feb 27, 2010 (10:30am)
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Directions: Located on the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado at the intersection of the 210 and 134 freeways
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$15
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Rembrandt’s remarkable innovations in the portrayal of himself and his contemporaries were part of the monumental changes taking place in 17th-century Holland, which witnessed the development of capitalism, a republican form of self-government, the so-called Scientific Revolution and the Protestant Reformation. These changes had a profound impact on understandings of personhood and, by extension, how the individual was to be portrayed.
This lecture examines Rembrandt’s contribution to the development of portraiture—of both painting and prints—in relation to the traditions he inherited, market pressures and evolving understandings of the individual within these new political, cultural and social structures.
The fee of $15 includes admission to the galleries on the day of class. Walk-in registration begins at 10:15 a.m. For further information, call the Education Department at (626) 844-6980.
Class led by Ann Jensen Adams, Associate Professor, History of Art and Architecture, University of California at Santa Barbara.
