The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business
The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business

The Rembrandt Century: How Art Became Big Business

Rembrandts Zeitalter – Kunst, Markt und Geschäft

Release date : 2022-01-16

Production country :

Germany

Production company :

ARTE,

Westend Film & TV

Status : Released

Durasi : 53 Min.

Popularity : 0.4035

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In the 17th century, the Netherlands experienced an unprecedented artistic explosion: painters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Hals were so prolific that they were able to make a living from their talent alone; so much so that, within a prosperous society, thanks to wealth from overseas colonies and financial speculation, collecting works of art became a status symbol.