Rembrandt : the late works
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Rembrandt : the late works
National Gallery in association with Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, c2014
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Available at 13 libraries
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"Published on the occasion of the exhibition, Rembrandt : the late works at the National Gallery, London, 15 October 2014 - 18 January 2015 and Late Rembrandt at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 12 February - 17 May 2015."--T.p. verso
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-290) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The first book to focus exclusively on the extraordinary paintings, drawings, and prints that Rembrandt produced in the most innovative part of his career
From the mid-1650s until his death at age sixty-three, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) generated a remarkable body of work as he searched for a new, painterly, and expressive style. His later works demonstrate his mastery, skillfulness, and exceptional ability to render the effects of light, and they have since defined his image as an artist. Rembrandt gleaned inspiration from his direct study of nature, exalting the humble, the mundane, and even the ugly, particularly in his self-portraits and works based on his everyday surroundings. His intimate pictures of figures from history, often portrayed in austere or introspective attitudes, are created with extraordinary sensitivity.
This handsome volume includes superb reproductions of some of Rembrandt's most recognizable paintings, alongside etchings and drawings in various media that demonstrate his mastery of the graphic medium. Through a series of thematic essays, the authors draw on new research to examine Rembrandt's iconographic, stylistic, and technical innovations and underscore how his work in one medium influenced his work in others. This captivating book is the first to focus exclusively on the paintings, drawings, and prints that Rembrandt produced during the final, most creative phase of his career.
Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
National Gallery, London
(10/15/14-01/18/15)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
(02/12/15-05/17/15)
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