{"product_id":"9783836532136","title":"Rembrandt","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePerfect likeness\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFace to face with Rembrandt van Rijn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRembrandt van Rijn\u003c\/b\u003e (1606–1669) never left his homeland of the Netherlands but in his massive body of painting, drawing, and etching, he \u003cb\u003echanged the course of Western art\u003c\/b\u003e. His prolific oeuvre encompasses religious, historical, and secular scenes, as well as one of the most \u003cb\u003eextraordinary series of portraits and self-portraits\u003c\/b\u003e in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRembrandt’s work foregrounds \u003cb\u003etexture, light, and acute observation\u003c\/b\u003e. Like sudden, startling apparitions in a shadowy street, his subjects are illuminated against deep, dark backgrounds and rendered with \u003cb\u003eimmense physical as well as psychological scrutiny\u003c\/b\u003e. Whether biblical or mythological figures, powerful patrons, or fellow citizens, each subject is bestowed not only with \u003cb\u003emeticulous facial features\u003c\/b\u003e but also with the \u003cb\u003eintrigue of thoughts and feelings\u003c\/b\u003e so that even time-old narratives such as the bible story of \u003ci\u003eDavid and Bathsheba\u003c\/i\u003e finds a new level of \u003cb\u003ehuman drama\u003c\/b\u003e. Rembrandt also left one of the most \u003cb\u003eextensive series of self-portraits\u003c\/b\u003e of any artist, chronicling his own face from his youth to the year of his death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRembrandt’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 \u003cb\u003etour some of Rembrandt’s key paintings, etchings, and drawings\u003c\/b\u003e to introduce his techniques, inspirations, and exceptional achievements. From the Baroque \u003ci\u003eBelshazzar’s Feast\u003c\/i\u003e to the world-famous \u003ci\u003eNight Watch\u003c\/i\u003e we uncover a world of deep, rich tones, masterful draftsmanship, and a \u003cb\u003eremarkable sensitivity for the human condition\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e a concise biography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052580716784,"sku":"9783836532136","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836532136_p0.jpg?v=1769888070","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836532136","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}