When I did studies on Rembrandt
I was shocked to find that the people who originally commissioned
this magnificent painting known to the world as
The Night Watch
DIDN'T LIKE IT!!!!
It's amazing to consider that they didn't like it
and convinced enough people it wasn't good enough as to begin a downward spiral
of the artistic career of Rembrandt!
Apparently, many of the people refused to pay
their parts of the commission because their life-size faces
could not be clearly seen in the background
It boggles the mind to consider a timeless masterpiece
would be treated this way but,
It makes sense that those who could not clearly see themselves
would not want to pay their part of the commission
would not want to pay their part of the commission
Still, the painting inspires me because...
To reach for producing truly, timeless masterpieces
in all that one does
whether appreciated by the masses or not
is indeed a most noble way to live
whether appreciated by the masses or not
is indeed a most noble way to live
and a most excellent way to be fully prepared
for Death
