This character study joins the notorious painter Rembrandt (the always great Charles Laughton) at the height of his fame in 1642 , when his adored wife suddenly dies and his work takes a dark, twisted turn that offends his patrons . By 1656, the tender and tempestuous Rembrandt is bankrupt but consoles himself with the company of Geertje Dirx (one of Gertrude Lawrence's rare movie appearances) and attractive maid Hendrickje (Elsa Lanchaster , Laughton real-wife), whom he is unable to marry. Their relationship brings ostracism and isolation , but also some measure of happiness . The final scenes find him in his last year , 1669 : he is physically enfeebled but his spirit remains undimmed . The Private Life and Loves of...He was a Devil with women!. Give Me a Beautiful Woman ! And I will make men worship and gaze upon her forever ... One mad moment of love brought him a lifetime of fear !!!!. Only his life and loves could paint so vividly dramatic a motion picture! He knew women..as no man ever did...better than they knew themselves! Beautiful Women...saints and sinners, tender and tempestuous...feeding the fires of his genius with reckless abandon!.Eager to share his exciting life...his intense love...even the wrath of men who cried: "Shame!"
Atmospheric and handsome picture plenty of visual tableaux upon the excellent Dutch painter and his models , as he is considered to be the most important Dutch painter , he was dedicated, almost exclusively , to interior scenes that he paints with enjoyable colour, as well as outdoors from Dutch locations . Less successful at the time than the earlier ¨Alexander Korda's Private Life of Henry VIII¨ , but a far better movie thanks to a subtle , touching acting from Charles Laughton as the ageing painter coming to terms with both the death of his beloved wife Saskisa and an increasing hostility to his work . Showing the extraordinary paintings , and the family scenario are really authentic . Here the respected painter takes to drink and faces down scandal after his wife dies . The film plot is plain and simple and it is almost slow-moving because happening limited events , but it results to be acceptable and sparked by top-notch acting . Picture is correctly based on real deeds , although there's also fiction and depicting the artistic creation process . Surprisingly sombre , it lacks a tight script , but appeals through its vivid characterization , George Perinal's lovely camerawork and excellent Vincent Korda production design . The motion picture was well directed by Alexander Korda.
Adding more remarks about Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) life : he's usually simply known as Rembrandt, he was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art. It is estimated Rembrandt produced a total of about three hundred paintings, three hundred etchings and two thousand drawings. Unlike most Dutch masters of the 17th century, Rembrandt's works depict a wide range of styles and subject matter, from portraits and self-portraits to landscapes, genre scenes, allegorical and historical scenes, biblical and mythological themes and animal studies. His contributions to art came in a period of great wealth and cultural and scientific achievement that historians call the Dutch Golden Age, when Dutch art (especially Dutch painting) was prolific and innovative. Rembrandt never went abroad but was considerably influenced by the work of the Italian Old Masters and Dutch and Flemish artists who had studied in Italy. After he achieved youthful success as a portrait painter, Rembrandt's later years were marked by personal tragedy and financial hardships. Yet his etchings and paintings were popular throughout his lifetime, his reputation as an artist remained high, and for twenty years he taught many important Dutch painters. Rembrandt's portraits of his contemporaries, self-portraits and illustrations of scenes from the Bible are regarded as his greatest creative triumphs. His 40 self-portraits form an intimate autobiography. Rembrandt's foremost contribution in the history of printmaking was his transformation of the etching process from a relatively new reproductive technique into an art form. His reputation as the greatest etcher in the history of the medium was established in his lifetime. In 1624 or 1625, Rembrandt opened a studio in Leiden, which he shared with friend and colleague Jan Lievens. In 1627, Rembrandt began to accept students , in 1629, Rembrandt was discovered by the statesman Constantijn Huygens who procured for Rembrandt important commissions from the court of The Hague. As a result of this connection, Prince Frederik Hendrik continued to purchase paintings from Rembrandt. Rembrandt lived beyond his means, buying art, prints and rarities. In January 1653 the sale of the property formally closed but Rembrandt still had to pay half of the mortgage. Then the creditors began to insist on installments but Rembrandt refused and asked for a postponement.
Atmospheric and handsome picture plenty of visual tableaux upon the excellent Dutch painter and his models , as he is considered to be the most important Dutch painter , he was dedicated, almost exclusively , to interior scenes that he paints with enjoyable colour, as well as outdoors from Dutch locations . Less successful at the time than the earlier ¨Alexander Korda's Private Life of Henry VIII¨ , but a far better movie thanks to a subtle , touching acting from Charles Laughton as the ageing painter coming to terms with both the death of his beloved wife Saskisa and an increasing hostility to his work . Showing the extraordinary paintings , and the family scenario are really authentic . Here the respected painter takes to drink and faces down scandal after his wife dies . The film plot is plain and simple and it is almost slow-moving because happening limited events , but it results to be acceptable and sparked by top-notch acting . Picture is correctly based on real deeds , although there's also fiction and depicting the artistic creation process . Surprisingly sombre , it lacks a tight script , but appeals through its vivid characterization , George Perinal's lovely camerawork and excellent Vincent Korda production design . The motion picture was well directed by Alexander Korda.
Adding more remarks about Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) life : he's usually simply known as Rembrandt, he was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art. It is estimated Rembrandt produced a total of about three hundred paintings, three hundred etchings and two thousand drawings. Unlike most Dutch masters of the 17th century, Rembrandt's works depict a wide range of styles and subject matter, from portraits and self-portraits to landscapes, genre scenes, allegorical and historical scenes, biblical and mythological themes and animal studies. His contributions to art came in a period of great wealth and cultural and scientific achievement that historians call the Dutch Golden Age, when Dutch art (especially Dutch painting) was prolific and innovative. Rembrandt never went abroad but was considerably influenced by the work of the Italian Old Masters and Dutch and Flemish artists who had studied in Italy. After he achieved youthful success as a portrait painter, Rembrandt's later years were marked by personal tragedy and financial hardships. Yet his etchings and paintings were popular throughout his lifetime, his reputation as an artist remained high, and for twenty years he taught many important Dutch painters. Rembrandt's portraits of his contemporaries, self-portraits and illustrations of scenes from the Bible are regarded as his greatest creative triumphs. His 40 self-portraits form an intimate autobiography. Rembrandt's foremost contribution in the history of printmaking was his transformation of the etching process from a relatively new reproductive technique into an art form. His reputation as the greatest etcher in the history of the medium was established in his lifetime. In 1624 or 1625, Rembrandt opened a studio in Leiden, which he shared with friend and colleague Jan Lievens. In 1627, Rembrandt began to accept students , in 1629, Rembrandt was discovered by the statesman Constantijn Huygens who procured for Rembrandt important commissions from the court of The Hague. As a result of this connection, Prince Frederik Hendrik continued to purchase paintings from Rembrandt. Rembrandt lived beyond his means, buying art, prints and rarities. In January 1653 the sale of the property formally closed but Rembrandt still had to pay half of the mortgage. Then the creditors began to insist on installments but Rembrandt refused and asked for a postponement.