Rembrandt on film
The famous Dutch artist, Rembrandt will be the subject of a special screening in the Eye Cinema on Tuesday, December 2, at 6.30pm.
This cinema exhibition is being hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum and features works from both museums. The film interweaves Rembrandt’s life story with the behind-the-scenes preparations for this exhibition at the two world famous institutions.
The film-makers’ unique and exclusive access to both galleries allows them to offer a unique insight into this ground-breaking 17th century painter,
The exhibition focuses on the highlights from the final years of Rembrandt’s life, commonly regarded by critics as his finest years. The masterpieces he produced during that period became his defining works, remarkable for their soulfulness and honesty.
This film explores each of the exhibition’s key works, through contributions from specially invited guests including curators and leading art historians. For many, Rembrandt is the greatest artist that ever lived and this film seeks to explore the truth about the man behind the legend.
This is a chance for Galway audiences to see great art like it has never been seen before.
■ Tickets are €15/9.50 concession and the screening starts at 6.30pm. For further details, or to book please log onto www.eyecinema.ie or call 091 780078.