The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh recently welcomed Rembrandt in America. The exhibition will run through Jan. 22, 2012, and is the largest collection of Rembrandt paintings ever presented in America. It’s also the first major exhibition to explore the history of collecting Rembrandt paintings in America, which has proven difficult.
Part of what’s unique about this collection is how it examines the change in opinion of scholars and collectors around what constitutes a genuinely autographed Rembrandt painting. For example, the North Carolina Museum of Art acquired two paintings in the 1950s that were believed to be by Rembrandt, only later to have them reattributed to other artists.
Explore approximately 50 paintings brought together by the exhibition and experience them with an audio guide available for purchase or complimentary mp3 download. A gallery guide is also available to help you plan your visit. While you’re there, take in one of the museum’s other exhibits and visit the Museum Park for extraordinary outdoor work inspired by the natural work.
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