On Art and the Sublime



Thursday, January 26, 2012

Rembrandt and lighting

Nightwatch, 1642
At the Rijksmuseum, this massive painting is given prominent status hung in a room of it own and specially lighted by Philips' LED lights. The environment affects so much in bringing out a piece of artwork. But how did the artist see his painting? In which light?



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