Rembrandt (The TAJ Mini Book Series) By Sandra Forty
Rembrandt (The TAJ Mini Book Series) By Sandra Forty Paperback 1627320199 9781627320191 Art History Rembrandt (The TAJ Mini Book Series) Rembrandt van Rijn is indisputably the greatest artist of the 17th century, and many would say the greatest artist of all time. His mastery of composition, paint, and line—he was a superlative etcher—over a lifetime’s work has rarely been emulated, let alone surpassed. At a time when other artists specialized, his themes covered history, pastoral and Biblical scenes, group paintings, and most celebrated of all, portraits. Although excruciatingly little is known about Rembrandt’s personal thoughts and musings—he had no contemporary biographer and left no letters or diary—he did leave over 90 authenticated self portraits, which offer the details of his outward appearance as he progressed from a young adult to an elderly man. For the majority of his life, Rembrandt enjoyed success and wealth as he catered to the artistic proclivities of the wealthy Dutch merchants in Amsterdam, but personal and financial tragedy dogged him as well. Forced to declare bankruptcy a decade before he died, he continued painting to pay the bills, creating some of his most noteworthy works of art in the process.
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Rembrandt van Rijn is indisputably the greatest artist of the 17th century and many would say the greatest artist of all time His mastery of composition paint and line he was a superlative etcher over a lifetime s work has rarely been emulated let alone surpassed At a time when other artists specialized his themes covered history pastoral and Biblical scenes group paintings and most celebrated of all portraits Although excruciatingly little is known about Rembrandt s personal thoughts and musings he had no contemporary biographer and left no letters or diary he did leave over 90 authenticated self portraits which offer the details of his outward appearance as he progressed from a young adult to an elderly man For the majority of his life Rembrandt enjoyed success and wealth as he catered to the artistic proclivities of the wealthy Dutch merchants in Amsterdam but personal and financial tragedy dogged him as well Forced to declare bankruptcy a decade before he died he continued painting to pay the bills creating some of his most noteworthy works of art in the process Rembrandt The TAJ Mini Book Series Sandra Forty is a graduate of London University where she studied medieval and early modern history including a spell at the Courtald Institute learning about Renaissance art from Professor Gombrich.
Rembrandt self portrait Since then she has worked as a journalist in London then as a book editor and writer.
Rembrandt kindle app She is the author of a number of books most on art and architecture.
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