Rembrandt was a radical innovator, who manipulated paint in the service of the most essential human values. He is a magician who increasingly allowed us to see his manipulation of his means (paint and basic principles of art and design) to achieve an illusion. He transforms his material into gold and silver, velvet and lace and offers us profound insights into the human condition.

In his late paintings, we see love and loss, of material wealth, of those we love and of our youth and vigor. But he shows us we gain in understanding what is truly important, the ability to see the realities of life and ourselves aged and unadorned. I urge you to read this review and look at some of these works. It is not the same as viewing the actual paintings, but you can get an idea of their beauty and meaning. They are particularly relevant to this explosive time when we are all feeling myriad emotions. Rembrandt has them all on display.