domingo, 12 de abril de 2009

ARTEMISA ( Rembrant)



Rembrant Harmenszoon van Rijn was born in Leiden 1606 and died in Amsterdam 1669,is one of the most typical painters of the European art. Rembrant was discovered by the poet Constantijn Huygens, Rembrant was a painter of stories, his painting was to describe people´s emotions and explore the human condition.

ARTEMISA 1634 is the one of the pictures in permanent collection of the Prado Museum.
It is 143cm/high 15,4

The painter represents the moment when Artemisa is ging to drink the ashes of her decased husband, Mausolo, offered in a cup.
It is an orderly composition,the image of Artemisa occupes the centre and her seat are illuminated against a dark background in which it makes and old faded woman. The light seems to be from thr right part Rembrant uses the chiaroscuro.

The picture inspires the viewer to think about the psychological position of the lady regarding the death of her husband at that historical time.

1 comentario:

pedroj.martinez dijo...

We must be proud of having such a nice pictures in the Prado. There are people from the European countires who travel to Madrid especially to see the Prado Museum. Don't you think that it is important?
Lara that is great.