Rembrandt: The Master Etcher

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Peggy Gregorski, Development Coordinator

262-653-4428

Jan. 6, 2011

Kenosha Public Museum

5500 First Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140

262-653-4140

KENOSHA, WI – Emile Mathis of Mathis Arts Gallery, Racine, presents a program: Rembrandt: The Master Etcher at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23 in the Daimler Chrysler Hall at the Kenosha Public Museum. Mathis loaned 30 etchings from his private collection to create an exhibit, Rembrandt: States, Fakes, and Restrikes, on display in the museum's South Gallery through Feb. 27. The exhibit includes first states pulls, various restrike editions from the 17th century on, pieces from the Millennium Edition of the late 20th century, and copies of Rembrandt etchings made by other artists from the 18th through 19th centuries.

Mathis will recount Rembrandt's life and how it relates to his etchings. Following his formal presentation, Mathis will offer a gallery talk in the exhibit. This presentation is free and open to the public.

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Kris Kochman
Special Events Coordinator
Kenosha Public Museums
262-653-4406
kkochman@kenosha.org