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Rembrandt and Friends: Juniata College Museum of Art to host works of 17th Century Printmakers

From Mirror reports

The Juniata College Museum of Art (JCMA) offers the exhibition “Rembrandt: The Consummate Etcher and Other 17 Century Printmakers,” with an opening reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. today with the exhibition on display through April 13.

The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.

Rembrandt is generally considered to be one of the most important figures in western art history.

He is known for his exploration of the personality and moods of his subjects, as well as for his wide-ranging subject matter, prolific output and influence on other artists.

On loan from Syracuse University Art Galleries, Rembrandt’s prints are presented alongside the works of 15 contemporaries.

Organized thematically to feature landscapes, scenes of daily life, portraits and religious subjects, the exhibition encourages visitors to discover the similarities, differences and technical achievements of these talented artists.

Rembrandt took advantage of the new tools of his day, including the prepared plate, which was treated like a piece of paper, enabling him the opportunity to draw his design directly on the plate with freedom.

With this method Rembrandt created almost 300 original etchings during his career.

As with other Juniata Museum exhibits, students in Juniata’s museum studies program have helped to install and set up the exhibition.

If you go

What: “Rembrandt: The Consummate Etcher and Other 17th Century Printmakers”

When: Today through April 13

Where: The Juniata College Museum of Art, Huntingdon

Hours: 2 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. To learn more about the exhibition, visit the JCMA during these hours or visit http://www.juniata.edu/academics/ museum/index.php.

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