Rembrandt 'Spoke to Me,' Says Investor Thomas Kaplan

The speaker shares a personal journey from a childhood fascination with Rembrandt to becoming an art collector. Initially uninterested in collecting, encouragement from his mother-in-law led to acquiring Dutch Golden Age paintings, forming the Leiden Collection. The collection, one of the largest private Rembrandt collections, has been exhibited at the Louvre. The speaker emphasizes the importance of making the collection's scholarship accessible and maintaining Rembrandt's relevance.

What was the narrator's initial reaction to modern art at MoMA?

• He was fascinated and wanted to learn more.

• He was indifferent and didn't express any opinion.

• He disliked it and wanted to return to the Metropolitan.

• He was confused and asked many questions.

What prompted the narrator to start collecting art?

• A suggestion from his wife.

• An investment opportunity.

• A recommendation from his mother-in-law.

• A personal desire to own art.

How many paintings did the narrator acquire on average per week during his buying spree?

• Two paintings every week.

• One painting every week.

• One painting every month.

• One painting every day.

What is the name of the narrator's art collection?

• The Golden Age Collection

• The Rembrandt Collection

• The Dutch Masters Collection

• The Leiden Collection

What was a significant decision made about the Leiden Collection in 2017?

• To keep the collection private and exclusive.

• To sell the collection to a private buyer.

• To donate the collection to a national museum.

• To make the collection's scholarship publicly accessible.