John Talbott's Paris: "The Dutch Golden Age, from Rembrandt to Vermeer" at the Pinacotheque: another collab w. the Rijksmuseum

October 31, 2009

"The Dutch Golden Age, from Rembrandt to Vermeer" at the Pinacotheque: another collab w. the Rijksmuseum

As we all know, the Rijksmuseum is undergoing a major uplift/facelift/asbestoslift and has been forever (like Dulles airport it seems to be eternal). But that's to our benefit, because we can see treasures like these at the Pinacotheque (for which there is no line outside but heavy crowds inside).

In any case, it's dazzling and not only the Rembrandts and Vermeer but van Ruysdael, Ter Borch, etc.

Another 3 Wows! Open til February 7th.

Oct 31, 2009 4:01:01 PM | Art

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