Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was the leading painter and graphic artist of the 'Golden Age of Dutch Art'. He excelled in imbuing his art with the 'deepest and most lifelike emotion', with rich detail and stunning lighting. This richly enjoyable book gives the reader an illuminating overview of the life, work and influences of the artist, before going on to showcase the most stunning and varied examples of his oeuvre, broken down into themes - Portraits, Landscape & Narrative, Self-portraits, and Etchings & Drawings. Discover his versatility in the range of works selected, from the electric The Storm on the Sea of Galilee to the treasured The Night Watch, with its triumph in chiaroscuro and energy. A visual feast, it will underline the artist's status as a true master.
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This richly enjoyable book gives the reader an illuminating overview of the life and work of the master of the 'Golden Age of Dutch Art', before showcasing the most stunning examples of his oeuvre, broken down into themes, from the electric The Storm on the Sea of Galilee to the treasured The Night Watch.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781783619085
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Flame Tree Publishing
Vekt
755 gr
Høyde
231 mm
Bredde
203 mm
Dybde
17 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
128

Forfatter

Biographical note

Susan Grange is a writer, musician and art historian with a wide range of interests. She holds an MA in Art History and is the author of Giovanni Bellini: Music, Art and Venice. She teaches privately and in secondary education and has taught in higher education. She also reviews exhibitions and art books for the art journal Cassone. She lives with her husband in Nottingham.