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"Woman with a Pink" by Rembrandt van Rijn
ANALYSIS
Here is an oil canvas painting that was created in 1663. I really enjoy this painting because the artist does a wonderful job at using dark shadows and colors so it can make the viewer's attention direct to the woman, which is clear that she is the main subject of the painting. It's a subtle way of the artist instructing the viewer what to look at when looking at this painting. The woman is holding a carination in her hand, which carnations is meant to be a symbol of love and marriage. There's a light reflecting off the jewels surrounding her body that makes her look like she is glowing. Scholars say that the woman in the painting is named Elisabeth Delft, who was Rembrandt's wife. Knowing this information and looking at the painting, it seems that the painter is using his skills to paint his wife as a beautiful main subject he loves. I would own this painting as it seems like it would stand out in dark rooms as well as personally being a large fan of pink flowers.
History
"Woman with a Pink" isn't the only painting Rembrandt has made that has a similar vibe and theme. He also painted "Flora" created in 1634 which also has a woman in a dark space, however she is holding a stick that has leaves instead of a flower. However, I can see it isn't the same woman because the two women have different nose shapes. Rembrandt has also made a very identical painting "A Woman holding a Pink" That is also identical with a woman centered in the middle of the painting holding a carnation. However, she is wearing a more simple outfit unlike the painting I included in this blog.
Humanism
Rembrandt uses humanish in his painting by the way he draws them and portrays them. Especially when it comes to women, they are the main subject for a majority of his paintings. He uses his own tragedies and parts of his life to convey human emotions, such as mythology. The contrasts of light and dark are what he uses to his advances to show human expressions, as this painting shows a steady gaze. It isn't overly energetic, but it isn't completely sad or solemn.
LINKS/CITATIONS
Dutch, Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn). “Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn): Woman with a Pink.” The Metropolitan Museum of Art, www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437402. Accessed 19 Feb. 2024.
This is a great choice of a baroque-style portrait painted in the early 1660s depicting Rembrandt van Rijn's wife, Elisabeth Delft, with a carnation, which can be seen as related to the Crucifixion of Christ. The portrait's dimensions are 36 1/4 x 29 3/8 inches (92.1 x 74.6 cm), and it is currently displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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