17세기의 예술적, 지적 발전을 드러내는 거울
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) never left his homeland of the Netherlands but in his massive body of painting, drawing, and etching, he changed the course of Western art. His prolific oeuvre encompasses religious, historical, and secular scenes, as well as one of the most extraordinary series of portraits and self-portraits in history.
Rembrandt’s work foregrounds texture, light, and acute observation. Like sudden, startling apparitions in a shadowy street, his subjects are illuminated against deep, dark backgrounds and rendered with immense physical as well as psychological scrutiny. Whether biblical or mythological figures, powerful patrons, or fellow citizens, each subject is bestowed not only with meticulous facial features but also with the intrigue of thoughts and feelings so that even age-old narratives such as the bible story of David and Bathsheba find a new level of human drama. Rembrandt also left one of the most extensive series of self-portraits of any artist, chronicling his own face from his youth to the year of his death.
Rembrandt’s rise coincided with the blossoming of the Dutch Golden Age, an era of prosperity in the Netherlands. He was encouraged by wealthy patrons, but was above all driven by a profound fascination with people. In this book, we tour some of Rembrandt’s key paintings, etchings, and drawings to introduce his techniques, inspirations, and exceptional achievements. From the Baroque Belshazzar’s Feast to the world-famous Night Watch we uncover a world of deep, rich tones, masterful draftsmanship, and a remarkable sensitivity for the human condition.
Basic Art 시리즈의 특징
The author:
Michael Bockemühl (b. 1943)은 뮌헨과 보쿰에서 미술사, 철학, 교회사를 공부했다. 1984년에 루르 대학의 교수직에 올랐으며, 후기 고대, 중세, 근대 초기의 미술사에 대한 강의를 담당했다. 1990년에 그는 위튼 헤어덱케(Herdecke) 대학에서 예술의 과학, 미학, 예술 교육의 강의를 맡고 있다. 렘브란트, 윌리엄 터너에 대하여 TASCHEN에서 출판했다.
Michael Bockemühl (b. 1943)은 뮌헨과 보쿰에서 미술사, 철학, 교회사를 공부했다. 1984년에 루르 대학의 교수직에 올랐으며, 후기 고대, 중세, 근대 초기의 미술사에 대한 강의를 담당했다. 1990년에 그는 위튼 헤어덱케(Herdecke) 대학에서 예술의 과학, 미학, 예술 교육의 강의를 맡고 있다. 렘브란트, 윌리엄 터너에 대하여 TASCHEN에서 출판했다.
