Rembrandt and Einstein at The Morgan Library and Museum

We are back at one of my favorite museums, easily becoming my 2nd favorite to the Met, The Morgan Library and Museum. There were 2 cool exhibits in September that I wanted to show you, and of course, a little trip to the gift shop. If you are looking for cool, unique holiday gifts, check them out in person or online.  I cannot believe today is November 1st , where did the year go? 

The architecture of this building always brings a smile to my face  

The view looking out one of the windows was pretty darn cool  

From the 2nd level The Morgan Café looks amazing  

This is on my list to try next year with a friend  

This amazing painting was on display from June 3 through September 18, 2016. 

From the Morgan website: 

Completed when he was just twenty-three years old, Rembrandt’s Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver has long been recognized as the artist’s first mature work, his first masterpiece. The painting demonstrates many of the characteristics that would come to define Rembrandt’s style: dramatic lighting, a rhythmic harmony of composition, and his exceptional ability to convey the emotional drama of a scene. Long held in a British private collection, the painting will be shown in the United States for the first time at the Morgan in Rembrandt’s First Masterpiece. 

The frame was pretty as gorgeous as the painting itself.  

I just love this ceiling 

How neat is it to look at Albert Einstein's handwriting? Just over the top! 

From the Morgan's website: 

A century ago, Albert Einstein published the general theory of relativity, the crowning achievement of the great physicist’s illustrious career. In celebration of this landmark achievement, the Morgan presents a pop-up exhibition featuring a trio of Einstein items. 

Did you say you liked to shop? Visit this gift shop and you will be very happy  

Items change often so good to always pop in when in the area  

I love this unique gift wrap  

Another view from the gift shop looking outside  

If you are looking for a neat journal, this is a great place to find one  

The details in this room just blow my mind  

Imagination is more important than knowledge - Albert Einstein 

The Morgan Library & Museum
225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street
New York, NY 10016

Hours 
The Morgan Library & Museum and the Morgan Shop are open
Tuesday through Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Morgan closes at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and at 5 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
Closed Monday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Admission
$20 Adults
$13 Seniors (65 and over)
$13 Students (with current ID)
Free to members and children 12 and under (must be accompanied by an adult)
Admission is free on Fridays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission to the McKim rooms only (Mr. Morgan's Library, Study, Rotunda, and Librarian's Office) is free during the following times: Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday, 4 p.m to 6 p.m.
Admission is not required to visit the Morgan Shop, Morgan Dining Room, and Morgan Café.

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REMBRANDT'S FIRST MASTERPIECE at the Morgan Library and Museum

Completed when he was just twenty-three years old, Rembrandt’s Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver has long been recognized as the artist’s first mature work, his first masterpiece. The painting demonstrates many of the characteristics that would come to define Rembrandt’s style: dramatic lighting, a rhythmic harmony of composition, and his exceptional ability to convey the emotional drama of a scene. Long held in a British private collection, the painting will be shown in the United States for the first time at the Morgan in Rembrandt’s First Masterpiece.

Adding to the importance of the presentation, Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver is one of very few Rembrandt works for which several preparatory drawings survive. The exhibition reunites the painting and the drawings for the first time since their creation, offering visitors an unprecedented opportunity to take a glimpse over Rembrandt’s shoulder as he worked on this composition.

Among the first to recognize the greatness of Rembrandt’s Judas Returning the Thirty Pieces of Silver was the famous Dutch diplomat, poet, musician, and art connoisseur Constantijn Huygens. The manuscript of Huygens’s autobiography which contains his lyrical account of the painting will be lent by the Royal Library in The Hague and included in the exhibition.

Also on view will be a number of early self-portraits that show the young Rembrandt at the time he painted the panel, and some two dozen etchings and drawings of scenes from the life of Christ that illustrate the development of the artist’s narrative style. Many of the items on view are from the Morgan’s own collection of Rembrandt prints and drawings, and the exhibition also features loans from the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the British Museum, London; the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam; and the Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin.

Rembrandt’s First Masterpiece is made possible in part by S. Parker Gilbert, whose gift prior to his death in 2015 provided early support for the project.

Generous support is also provided by Jean-Marie and Elizabeth Eveillard, the Andrew W. Mellon Fund for Research and Publications, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Parker Gilbert Memorial Fund, and Mr. and Mrs. Clement C. Moore II, with assistance from The Wolfgang Ratjen Foundation, Christie’s, the Netherland-America Foundation, and the Rita Markus Fund.

This project is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.

The Morgan Library and Museum

The Morgan is open

Tuesday through Thursday: 

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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