opular pieces ever created by Rembrandt was The NightWatch from 1642 during his mature period. It was well liked by many for itshighly, powerful, dramatic effect. It shows a group of city guardsmen waiting forthe command to fall in line from the visit of Marie de Medici to Amsterdam. The lighting is brilliant, high-contrast, and depicts movement. The lighting isalso that of a violent contrast of light and dark. Most of the colors are deepshades of red, yellow, black, and bronze. In the composition of the portrait, someof the figures are hidden, and overlapped by the darkness, while others stand outin the front, individually by a beautiful stream of light. The picture depicts dramaalong with excitement. In conclusion, I feel that Rembrandt was a brilliant artist who was true to himself anduntamed by tradition. He was a master of his own style. To each work of art, he gave his besteffort. His use of light and shade to produce those types of atmosphere in his works took himway beyond the traditional methods. His desire and willingness to explore and go beyond thevisual to portray the psychological character manifested innovation. This was shown in his ownvisual statue which reveals to us so much more of what may have been below the surface. Thecourage to do all of this especially in the face of adversity, could only be a lesson to all of thosewho came after Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn....
