This painting will be featured at the grand re-opening of The Marquee, located in the River Arts District at 36 Foundy Street in Asheville. Nearly one year to the day after relentless mountain rains flooded the area, we are back in business. The grand opening, scheduled for September 25, stands as a symbol of resilience and determination.
Painted in oil on linen, this work is inspired by a double wedding portrait Rembrandt created in 1634, also executed in oil on linen. The original measures 82.5 × 53.3 inches. If the price of $11,995 seems steep, consider this: I used the same traditional materials, linseed oil paint on linen, applied with sable-hair brushes. (Mine is a bit smaller, at 50 × 27 inches.)
By contrast, the original portrait of the woman alone is now valued at $90 million. The pair of portraits is displayed alternately at the Louvre and the Rijksmuseum, jointly owned by the Netherlands and France under contract. In 2025, they will be on view at the Louvre. I look forward to seeing the original at the Rijksmuseum in 2030. For now, I invite you to come see my version at The Marquee.
