Why Amsterdam has the soul of Rembrandt within it.

 Amsterdam and Rembrandt : the Dutch capital and one of the most brilliant painters of the 17th century.The Dutch city is known to all for being a big tourist destination, a city rich in attractions, history,culture, ,entertainment, nightlife an alternative tourism for all. Without doubt there are many details,coincidences and things in common between Amsterdam and the talented artist born in Leiden but adopted by the city of the canals on the river Amstel.

Rembrandt was a versatile painter, he knew choose in his masterpieces environments and places of different social class,,from a noble palace with aristocrats to most popular sites, such as common roads and streets for all,Amsterdam is versatile as Rembrandt,it will show you how in a short distance from the majestic Royal Place, from the elegant Hotel Krasnapolsky buildings,from the luxury and impressive buildings a few meters away there are Dam Platz, a square that is the focal point for the meetings of tourists and locals, Damrak which is a cosmopolitan road with its ethnic restaurants of all types and for all tastes and a big variety of shops where you can find everything.

The genius from Leiden was an eclectic artist knew how to move on from the enthusiasm to the sadness, from the curiosity of some faces expressions,which were often difficult to identify,curious as this great artists mixed in his cycles Religion and Noble Power,High and Low Social classes,the mystery of other as in some of his portraits and self portraits.Amsterdam is also eclectic,its vibrant and lively without pause in Leidseplein, located a short distance near Prinsengracht is Anne Frank House which recall the tragic fate of the Jewish community of the city,

Amsterdam is also curious in its expressions in some of its several extravagant museums and details of urban architecture and at the same time,mysterious, recalling the legend of, "Kogge". hat boat with two men and a dog on board which shipwrecked on the shores of the Amstel river and found themselves in that territory that is the current Dutch, city of the mysteries of the charming area of Begijnhof, famous for its religious history and the Catholic Religious order without votes,place where many people were miraculously recovered.
The expressions of Amsterdam may vary in a few meters exactly as Rembrandt changed its scenarios,you exit from the Rijksmuseum magnificent museum which contains masterpieces of the great masters of the past and works of art by the ancient Egypt and in front of you,so close in the same Museumplein square is located the Stedelijk Museum, the Museum of Modern Art or Amsterdam is very Dutch in the area of Hendrikkade and within walking distance there is De Pijp a cosmopolitan district with ethnic groups of different geographical origin.

The great Dutch Master was able to create masterpieces with a change of colours,lights and shadows,and Amsterdam also offers this.All within walking in a short distance from the shining lights of the lively Rembrandtplein to the shadows of the fascinating Vondelpark by night, from the colours of its flower markets in the Singel to the dark nights of the nearby Kerk Straat beside the channel of Keizers Gracht.

Amsterdam is a city known for De Wallen its Red Light district and in many ways transgressive, Rembrandt was also transgressive as in some of his masterpieces as Suzanne de Badende or Proof Rembrandt.

Rembrandt was a brilliant artist, a genius creates works of art thanks to his instincts and his improvisation and the city of Amsterdam creates events,exhibitions, meetings genius and extravagant that make it a unique city also in this.The Dutch capital is a tolerant city that does not look which kind of face someone has,never critical as someone dresses, or what someone thinks,it opens its doors and Rembrandt in his way of being, in its style was very tolerant,he never criticised or attacked other artists and people,Rembrandt never  copied styles he was not a slave of trends,he created his style,that great artist did not want to be another, he wanted to be himself just as Amsterdam,the Dutch Capital does not copy another.

Amsterdam fought long time to save itself from the waters of the sea and Rembrandt fought to gain prestige with his unique talent just like the Amsterdammers fought against the power of the sea and then created a city where was so difficult to build one.

Rembrandt was a brilliant artist, a genius,able to create works with every subject of art thanks to his instinct and his improvisation and Amsterdam creates events,exhibitions,meetings about economy,finance,business, sport,culture,music and shows some bizarre and extravagant but for all people and tourists,all that make it an unique city,unique in its style as that great Master called  Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn.

Francesco Mari
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