Rembrandt Exhibit in Oman Will Be the First of Its Kind in the Middle East
MUSCAT, OMAN / OmanObserver.com — Al Salmi Library will present Rembrandt in Oman, a grand exhibition of 100 original Rembrandt prints from the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam.
“This will be the first time the works of Rembrandt will be on public display not only in Oman but also in the entire Middle East and North African region,” said Stefan van Wersch, Ambassador of the Netherlands.
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was the first to develop etching as a true artistic medium by using the scribbling strokes to produce extraordinary and expressive lines. He used a variety of subjects in his etchings that include portraits, landscapes and scenes from everyday life, said Abdullah Salem al Salmi, chairman, Al Salmi Library. The grand exhibition is going to illustrate the full range of subjects including scenes from the Bible, mythology and other classical sources.
Rembrandt in Oman will be on view at the Grand Hyatt Muscat from August 19 to September 19.
Related Links:
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The Rembrandt House Museum www.rembrandthuis.nl
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To learn more about Rembrandt, visit Park West Gallery’s new website dedicated to the master rembrandt.parkwestgallery.com
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Read recent postings about Rembrant parkwestgallery.wordpress.com
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View selections of Rembrandt artworks from the Park West Gallery collection sales.parkwestgallery.com
