Rembrandt Gladys Schmitt: A Pioneer of Abstract Expressionism in the Early 1960s Rembrandt Gladys Schmitt, born in 1961, stands as a compelling figure within the vibrant and often turbulent landscape of American art during the early 1960s. While her name might not immediately resonate with the broader public, her work represents a crucial bridge between the formal traditions of earlier abstraction and the explosive experimentation that defined the decade’s artistic currents. Schmitt's career unfolded against a backdrop of significant social and political upheaval – the Civil Rights Movement,…