On the outskirts of London, within the neoclassical Kenwood House at Hampstead Heath, resides a magnificent painting collection known as the Iveagh Bequest. Kenwood is home to an exceptional collection of Old Master paintings, including Rembrandt’s late period Portrait of the Artist (ca. 1665).

I paired the title of “European Masters” with the elegantly informal script of P22‘s Cezanne Pro, intended to convey the calligraphic style of the period and provide a quick read to balance the exhibition’s extended title. The color palette was inspired by Portrait of the Artist with the warm golden hue of the background and burgundy of the garment. Touches of Pantone 874C metallic gold in the printed materials reflected the richness of the time period as well as the ornate gold frames of the exhibition.

Primary image

Rembrandt van Rijn. Portrait of the Artist, ca. 1665, oil on canvas, 45 ¾ x 38 ¼ in., Kenwood House, English Heritage; Iveagh Bequest (88028836), Photo courtesy American Federation of Arts.

Awards

American Alliance of Museums (AAM) 2014 Museum Publications Design Competition: for exhibitions greater than $750,000  

Honorable Mention, Supplementary Material