The Global Rembrandt

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The UWA Institute of Advanced Studies

<H2>Public Talk</H2>
<H3>The Global Rembrandt</H3>
<P><STRONG>Speaker: Arvi Wattel, School of Design (History of Art), UWA</STRONG></P>
<P>A recurring image of Rembrandt is that of the solitary painter, retreating ever further into the privacy of his studio over the course of his career. Yet, the opposite could be said as well: Rembrandt was thoroughly connected to the social world of his time through patronage and his role as a teacher. There is one aspect of his social world, however, that remains under-emphasised – the artist’s engagement with global cultures. In the seventeenth century, Amsterdam - the city in which Rembrandt lived and worked - became increasingly more global: products from all over the world were available in shops and the population of the city changed significantly. This lecture explores Rembrandt's response to the ever-changing world around him.</P>
<H3>Rembrandt – 350th Anniversary Lecture Series</H3>
<P CLASS="introduction">Rembrandt’s death took place 350 years ago this year, in 1669. Museums across the globe, from Amsterdam to the Arabian Gulf, are staging exhibitions to commemorate his artistic legacy, and a life that was far from a masterpiece. Sometimes dismissed contemptuously in his own time, the supreme genius of Rembrandt is now universally acknowledged. The Institute of Advanced Studies at The University of Western Australia is pleased to present a series of lectures offering insights into the artist’s life, his work and its reception.</P>

Woolnough Lecture Theatre, The University of Western Australia

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