In honor of Groundhog Day – even though Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog saw his shadow and doomed us to six more weeks of winter – the Park West Gallery bloggers were trying to think of artists famous for their use of light and shadow. And of course, master artist Rembrandt van Rijn immediately came to mind.
Rembrandt masterfully and dramatically employed chiaroscuro (strong contrasts of light and shade) in his artworks; he manipulated light and shadow to capture the intricate details and nuances of his subjects. To listen to Susan Stamberg’s recent NPR broadcast on the dramatic allure of Rembrandt’s 400-year-old sketches, visit the Park West Gallery Art Blog.
Rembrandt masterfully and dramatically employed chiaroscuro (strong contrasts of light and shade) in his artworks; he manipulated light and shadow to capture the intricate details and nuances of his subjects. To listen to Susan Stamberg’s recent NPR broadcast on the dramatic allure of Rembrandt’s 400-year-old sketches, visit the Park West Gallery Art Blog.
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