After its critically acclaimed presentation at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum, Rembrandt and Degas:  Two Young Artists will make its American debut at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, this autumn. The exhibition explores the Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn’s impact on French Impressionist Edgar Degas by presenting the self-portraits both artists created in their early twenties. This exhibition brings two magnificent paintings by Rembrandt to the Clark from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, and the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, as well as etchings from international collections. Rembrandt and Degas: Two Young Artists is on view at the Clark November 13, 2011, through February 5, 2012.

The Clark is located at 225 South Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The galleries are open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (daily in July and August). Admission is free November through May. Admission is $15 June 1 through October 31. Admission is free for children 18 and younger, members, and students with valid ID. For more information, call 413 458 2303 or visit clarkart.edu.