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Rembrandt

Autor Rosalind Ormiston
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 5 oct 2016

Perioada Epocii de Aur olandeze rămâne unul dintre cele mai fascinante capitole din istoria artei europene, o epocă a prosperității comerciale care a permis rafinarea unei estetice unice, centrate pe realism și pe un dramatism subtil al luminii. Putem afirma că acest volum dedicat lui Rembrandt, publicat de Anness Publishing, reușește să captureze nu doar geniul tehnic al artistului, ci și textura palpabilă a vieții sale în Amsterdamul secolului al XVII-lea. Experiența vizuală este copleșitoare, oferind peste 500 de imagini care permit o examinare minuțioasă a modului în care artistul manipula materia picturală.

Ne-a atras atenția în mod deosebit structura duală a lucrării. Prima parte funcționează ca o biografie imersivă, unde Rosalind Ormiston urmărește evoluția lui Rembrandt de la începuturile sale în Leiden până la maturitatea marcată de triumful lucrării „Rondul de noapte” și, ulterior, de declinul financiar. A doua parte se transformă într-o galerie vastă, unde peste 300 de lucrări sunt analizate individual, oferind detalii despre contextul creației și tehnica utilizată. Complementar volumului Rembrandt's Holland de Larry Silver, care se concentrează pe contextul politic și social al Republicii Olandeze, lucrarea de față pune un accent mai puternic pe latura vizuală și pe analiza stilistică a compozițiilor baroce.

Lectura dezvăluie influența crucială a școlii italiene, în special a lui Caravaggio, asupra modului în care Rembrandt a perfecționat tehnica clarobscurului pentru a infuza scenele biblice cu o profunzime emoțională rară. De la portretele de tinerețe la autoportretele introspective de la finalul vieții, cititorul poate observa tranziția de la un stil exuberant către unul mai sobru și profund uman.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780754823780
ISBN-10: 0754823784
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: over 500 colour photographs
Dimensiuni: 220 x 289 x 27 mm
Greutate: 1.33 kg
Editura: Anness Publishing

De ce să citești această carte

Această monografie este esențială pentru cei care doresc să înțeleagă complexitatea lui Rembrandt dincolo de marile sale capodopere. Prin cele 500 de reproduceri de înaltă calitate, cititorul câștigă o perspectivă intimă asupra tehnicii sale, de la gravură la pictura în ulei. Este o resursă valoroasă pentru studenții la arte plastice și colecționari, oferind un echilibru perfect între rigoarea istorică și plăcerea estetică a vizionării.


Descriere

The renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn was born in the 17th century at a time known as the Golden Age of Dutch Art. After leaving university to study painting, he worked on scenes of contemporary life in Amsterdam that soon demonstrated his mastery of light and shade, as well as his rich sense of colour. Quickly becoming established as a giant in the art world, he was equally skilled at producing etchings, portraits, self-portraits, landscapes and drawings. , Although successful in his work, Rembrandt's personal life was marred by sadness; three of his four children died young, as did his wife, in 1642. In the same year, he painted The Night Watch, a brilliant work depicting city guardsmen and capturing the vitality, movement and personality of each person. Despite his enormous success, Rembrandt lived beyond his means and had to resort to auctioning his house at 4 Jodenbreestraat and its contents to pay his debts. However, he continued painting, and to this day still inspires younger artists and admirers all over the world. , The first part of this richly illustrated volume explores Rembrandt's early life in Leiden in The Netherlands, his friends and family, his education and relationships, and his attempt at bringing up his own family. From his birth in 1606, it details the progression of his prodigious talent, his mastery of chiaroscuro and his amazing artistic skill. This volume presents shows many drawings and etchings, including some that illustrated stories in the Bible; several were large, dramatic canvases in the elaborate Baroque style., Rembrandt was fascinated by the work of many Italian artists, especially Caravaggio, whose new Baroque style inspired and influenced many young painters. Caravaggio's disciples became known as the "Caravaggisti". Some hint of this style is seen in Rembrandt's grand Biblical scenes, such as Moses Smashes the Tablets of the Law or Return of the Prodigal Son. Rembrandt's achievements and influences are traced through his life story, through archive and contemporary images and through examples of his paintings. , In the second part of the book, a comprehensive gallery shows more than 300 significant works of Rembrandt, from The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, 1632 and The Holy Family, c.1645, to Self Portrait with Two Circles, c.1665-9 and The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, 1633. These wonderful paintings are accompanied by an informed description of each painting or drawing, the techniques used, and their context in the artistÆs life and body of work as a whole., This beautiful volume is indispensable for anyone who wants to learn more about this intriguing artist and to enjoy looking at hundreds of his most iconic works in one glorious collection. , An expert and in-depth reference book on the life and works of the influential Dutch painter and etcher, Rembrandt van Rijn, A fascinating biography explores his early years, his personal life and the historical context of the early 17th century , Describes his creative progress and the artistic influences that led him to develop his art from the grand Baroque to a less exuberant style , Includes a stunning gallery of all his greatest and most significant works, with expert analysis of his style and technique, Beautifully illustrated with 500 reproductions of paintings and drawings, ,