Rembrandt Laughing, 1628, Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Rembrandt: Shedding New Light on an Old Master
GETTY CENTER
Museum Lecture Hall
More than four centuries after his birth, the extraordinary career of the Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn continues to fascinate and surprise us. Rediscovered paintings provide new insights—particularly into his formative years in Leiden between 1624 and 1630—while evolving technologies reveal underlying compositions previously hidden from view. Getty paintings curator Anne Woollett, a specialist in northern European painting, discusses some of the exciting new revelations about this ambitious and dynamic artist. Free; advance ticket required.
