Rembrandt's Engravings - A privileged exhibition 📷 Malaga - Spain

There are exhibitions that when I know that they are in the city awaken an immense joy in me, and not because I know a lot about the life of the painter, but because of the quality, trajectory and because his work is distinguished in the whole world and it is for me a real privilege to be able to attend.

Of course I knew the name and the painting of this great artist when I studied drawing and painting, but I did not do it in an academy where art history is taught in depth, but I learned a little of each artist, especially the style of painting and I learned to admire the ancient painters, classics and as in this case a master of baroque painting.

But Rembrandt was not only an oil painter, he was also a great artist in engravings and although I had seen some of them in books and magazines I had never witnessed the wonder of having a work of this genius in front of me.

Some time ago I saw the posters in the streets of the city announcing this exhibition in one of the most important museums, the Museo Carmen Thyssen, and my heart was filled with joy. I had to go to this exhibition, I had to see her work with my own eyes and be so close to her.

I consider this museum to be one of the best museums for the quality of art it exhibits. Both its permanent and temporary exhibitions are of the highest quality.

Rembrandt is characterised by his baroque style, and is the best painter, in my opinion, of the Netherlands. He painted mainly portraits and landscapes and there is also a category called narrative painting, which tells a story. He was excellent at all of these.

The quality of the faces, expressions, details, gazes, lines of expression on both female and male faces, poses, clothing were noticeable in each of his works. But I also consider, looking at these engravings, that even Rembrandt painted emotions, with the looks in his portraits he said things, it was marvellous.

When I arrived at the exhibition hall I was made to queue because there was a certain capacity to be met, no more than 26 people could enter. The exceptional nature of the artist merited it and I waited patiently. The room was not very big and the prints were displayed side by side, many of them were very small. I thought about the difficulty of their execution.

In addition, all the works were framed and glazed, which made it very difficult to take pictures of them as I had to be very close to see each of them due to their size. I did my best, but I recognise the need to take care of works of this calibre.

Most of the etchings are in etching and drypoint and some of them had some other technique added such as touches of grey wash, burin or other. I took several photographs of many of the works at various angles and then chose the best one.

The number of people who attended during the time I was there was impressive, so I think this exhibition has been wonderful and totally successful.

Not only did I take photographs of the complete work with its poster indicating the name, year, technique and the museum from which it was derived, most of which were on loan from the Lázaro Galdiano museum in Madrid, but I also tried to take as close a shot as possible of each engraving to appreciate the detail. They were all amazing and worth every step I took, every minute I was there.

According to the statement in the room, the exhibition consists of a selection of 35 prints in which one can appreciate the extraordinary work of this Dutch painter. It also speaks of the collaboration of the museum in Madrid which contains and guards the main private collection of the artist in Spain.

Of course there was a bit of history on the walls, where he said that the painter produced around 300 prints between 1620 and 1665, for which his career and reputation in the graphic arts was recognised.

In addition to the subjects I mentioned above that Rembrandt painted, religious subjects were also very present, biblical subjects.

He was a genius and expert when it came to engraving, with an excellent technique, mastering chiaroscuro, light and shadow, as well as the quantity and quality of detail.

It was a spectacular display of art, which I had the great privilege of visiting. It was very emotional for me to be in front of the work of a great artist, with so much creativity and quality and that today after several centuries is still valid and fascinates everyone. Pure quality of art.

Thank you very much to all of you for joining me in this exhibition which I enjoyed with my soul. I send you my best regards, see you soon.
Amonet.