Named retrospectively, the Golden Age was a period when the new
Dutch Republic had become the most prosperous nation in Europe,
leading in trade, science and art. From 1600 for almost a century,
more than four million paintings were produced there, and the
accomplishments in realism and naturalism by a large number of
Dutch artists were unprecedented.These artists painted life as had
never been seen before; their technical skills were often
outstanding, and their art was distinctive in its depiction of
lifelike objects, places and people of all ages and backgrounds.
Unlike traditional Flemish and Italian Baroque paintings, Dutch
artists in general avoided idealization or portrayals of splendour,
and instead developed their own unique and innovative styles,
themes and subjects. The first section of this detailed book
considers all this in a biographical guide to some of the greatest
Dutch Golden Age artists and their work. Roughly chronological in
order, it explains who the painters were, where they lived and
worked, who and what taught and influenced them, and why their work
was often groundbreaking. Among many others, included are Frans
Hals, Rembrandt, Nicolaes Maes, Jan Lievens, Judith Leyster, Gerrit
Dou, Gerrit van Honthorst, Adriaen Brouwer, Jan Steen, Hendrick
Avercamp, Jacob van Ruisdael, Pieter de Hooch, Johannes Vermeer and
Rachel Ruysch. While most are discussed, some do not appear, as
even in this substantial book, there is room for only a proportion
of the exceptionally proficient painters of the period. The second
part of the book is a gallery of outstanding works from a range of
Dutch Golden Age artists, grouped into the broad themes of
landscapes (and town- and seascapes), portraits, genre, history and
religion, and still life, giving a fascinating, colourful and
in-depth overview of what constituted the art of the period.With
more than 500 reproductions, you can dip in and out of this
beautifully illustrated volume, or peruse it from cover to cover.
It is essential reading for anyone who would like to learn more
about the extraordinary flowering of art during the Dutch Golden
Age, and a book that you will turn to over and again
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