Rembrandt - Mariet Westermann

Autor: Mariet Westermann

Editorial: Phaidon

Lenguaje: Inglés

ISBN13: 9780714838571

Reseña: Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-69) the son of a well-to-do miller from the university town of Leiden was by the age of 26 Hollands most celebrated painter and has remained an artist of universal appeal. Rembrandt made his name in Amsterdam capital of the newly independent Dutch Republic and as the centre of a global trade empire a magnet for merchants writers and artists. No one understood its possibilities better than Rembrandt or captured its personalities and landscapes more memorably. Whether tracing the highs and lows of Rembrandts career or explaining the unique qualities of his work Mariet Westermanns book is always lucid and perceptive. Based on the latest Rembrandt research it demonstrates splendidly how a contextual study can stimulate the readers delight in the art itself.