- This is Rembrandt's painting. - One of the most famous paintings of the Dutch Golden Age. - It is huge at over 11' x 14'! - The real name is The Company of Captain Banning Cocq and Lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch Preparing to March Out. - Finished 1642 - Rembrandt paid 1600 guilders - each person paid 100 each - some mad not shown full face!
"One of Germany's most well-known and influential artists, Anselm Kiefer, was invited by the Rijksmuseum to create a work inspired by The Night Watch."
- First half of long quote - This work is displayed opposite the original in the museum - Inspirations don't always look like the original - Knowing there is a connection the viewer tries to find it adding another layer to the art.
"Kiefer's artwork for the Night Watch Gallery belongs to a long tradition among artists of creating work inspired by their predecessors. In this dialog between past and present, artworks are seen in a new light and given new meaning." - Art Daily
Quote continues.... The idea of dialog - past/present
- Oil painting by Vladimir Zunuzin with same title - easier to make connection, impressionist piece that follows the general composition and color and style adds to the sense of action