GOLD: Christmas at the National Gallery – Dressed in Gold

To mark the month of December, ChasingART traveled virtually to The National Gallery to view Stories of Gold. This marvelous collection of videos came out in 2017 to celebrate this special time of year. The second video answers the question:  How do artists embrace gold in fashion? Gold has been used in art for centuries.Continue reading “GOLD: Christmas at the National Gallery – Dressed in Gold”

#FridayPainting: Rembrandt van Rijn “Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh”

Today, I want to introduce you to Saskia van Uylenburgh, the wife of Rembrandt van Rijn, who lived from 1612 to 1642. Saskia was born in the city of Leeuwarden, Friesland in the Netherlands. She came from a family of note. Her father, Rombertus van Uylenburgh, was a top lawyer, a town burgomaster, and oneContinue reading “#FridayPainting: Rembrandt van Rijn “Portrait of Saskia van Uylenburgh””