Rembrandt van Rijn was a Dutch painter, draughtsman, and printmaker from the Dutch Golden Age. He is generally considered one of the greatest painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history. His works feature a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, portraits, genre scenes, biblical and mythological themes, and demonstrate a mastery of light and shadow. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Rembrandt on love, beauty, art.
Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know. — Rembrandt
Choose only one master - Nature. — Rembrandt
Life etches itself onto our faces as we grow older, showing our violence, excesses or kindnesses. — Rembrandt
Painting is the grandchild of nature. It is related to God. — Rembrandt
Old age is a hindrance to creativity but cannot crush my youthful spirit. — Rembrandt
I envy the poet. He is encouraged toward drunkenness and wallows with nubile wenches while the painter must endure wretchedness and pain for his art. — Rembrandt
Try to put well in practice what you already know; and in so doing, you will in good time, discover the hidden things you now inquire about. Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know. — Rembrandt
Sincerity is the eventual deception of all great men. — Rembrandt
A painting is finished when the artist says it is finished. — Rembrandt
Without atmosphere a painting is nothing. — Rembrandt
A painting is complete when it has the shadows of a god. — Rembrandt
Of course you will say that I ought to be practical and ought to try and paint the way they want me to paint. Well, I will tell you a secret. I have tried and I have tried very hard, but I can't do it. I just can't do it! And that is why I am just a little crazy. — Rembrandt
A work is finished when an artist realizes his intentions. — Rembrandt
An honest man always values earning honor over wealth. — Rembrandt
I can't paint the way they want me to paint and they know that too. — Rembrandt
A painting is not made to be sniffed. — Rembrandt
Life Lessons by Rembrandt
Rembrandt's work emphasizes the importance of light and shadow, teaching us to pay attention to the details of our environment.
He also taught us to be bold in our brushstrokes and to use color to convey emotion in our artwork.
Finally, Rembrandt's work encourages us to be creative and to experiment with different techniques to create unique and powerful pieces of art.
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