“We’re fortunate we are able to bring this exhibit here,” said Stephanie Turnham, museum director. “Not many people get to see a Rembrandt or Dürer in their lifetime.”
The Inspired Line consists of 40 prints and provides an opportunity to view the masters’ religious works side by side and consider the historical contexts, religious backgrounds and aesthetic approaches of each. It will be on view June 16 to Aug. 11, 2009.
Although Dürer (German, 1471-1528) and Rembrandt (Dutch, 1601-1669) created their artwork a century apart, connections between their prints are significant, intriguing and often remarkable, she said.
“This exhibition illustrates how two different masters, one 16th century German and Roman Catholic, the other 17th century Dutch and Protestant, created the same biblical themes but with extraordinary differences,” Ms. Turnham said.
“The Inspired Line” is supported by grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts and The National Endowment for the Arts. It is made available by ExhibitsUSA, a division of Mid-America Arts Alliance.
