Masters & Neoclassicism.

Rembrandt Van Rijn (1606-1669) Rembrandt is one of the greatest master artists to emerge from the Netherlands, Rembrandt was born in the town of Leiden. Known for his use of grate light and shadow, warm colours and his ability to convey the inner life of his subjects. He produced hundreds of paintings in his lifetime of work. Including roughly a hundred self-portraits. In recent years it has been found that some of the lesser-known drawings and paintings may have been the works of students. But that has done nothing to diminish his impact on the art seen. The Night watch and the return of the Prodigal Son are considered to be two of his greatest works to date.

Claude Monet (1840-1926) Born in Paris, the master Impressionist is perhaps best known for his landscapes set in the french countryside and his idyllic scenes of the french middle classes. Much of his work identifiable by his use of soft pastel colours favoring purples, orange, blues and greens. His fascination with the outdoor light led him led him to paint several series of paintings depicted the same scene in various stages of daylight. Among his famous works are Water Lilies, The Haystack series and the Woman In The Garden.