Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669) is amongst the greatest
painters and engravers of all time. He was undoubtedly the major
exponent of the Dutch Golden Age in art, and explored all genres of
painting, from the group portrait - which he radically reinvented
with The Night Watch - to biblical themes, to his constant
engagement with self-portraiture, to landscape. Rembrandt's career
is distinguished by his forceful personality, extraordinary
technical ability, unceasing experimentation and vast visual
knowledge, ranging from primitive Flemish painters to the Italian
Renaissance. In a life marked by glory, misery, relationships
contrary to bourgeois morality and numerous bereavements, Rembrandt
always strove to represent reality and nature through isolating its
innermost truth, in a search often opposed to artistic convention
and the decorum of contemporary society. The book includes works
from the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (4); Mauritshuis, The Hague;
Staatliche Museen, Gemaeldegalerie, Berlin; Staedelsches
Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt; Alte Pinakothek, Munich; Musee
Jacquemart-Andre, Paris; Musee du Louvre, Paris; Nationalmuseum,
Stockholm; National Gallery, London (2); Kenwood House, London;
Buckingham Palace, Royal Collections, London; National Gallery of
Art, Washington; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Every book
in the Timeline series offers a concise, striking visual chronology
of its subject, whether this is the evolution of a single painter's
style or the changing face of an entire movement in art, fashion or
design. Despite first appearances, these are not like other books -
each title pulls out to become an innovative two-sided guide. On
the front, the Timeline shows you sixteen key images in
chronological order - for example, excerpts from the crucial works
of a particular artist, or details from evolving stages of an era
in design. At a glance, you see a clear visual path through the
development of the subject. On the back you will find all the
detail - entire reproductions of the pieces discussed, succinct
explorations of their context, meaning and history written by
experts, biographies of the artists, and more. The Timeline series
offers a fresh, simple visual reference that is ideal for
art-lovers, casual visitors to museums and art galleries, and
students - anyone who wants to see clearly how artistic styles
evolve and change over time.
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