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Meet Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn, the Dutch master artist whose unique eye for people and situations created some of the most famous portraits and historical, religious, and mythological scenes in the world. In this book, we tour Rembrandt’s key paintings, etchings, and drawings to uncover the stylistic and technical innovations with which one artist changed the course of Western art.
Hardcover8.3 x 10.2 in.1.37 lb96 pages
Rembrandt

Rembrandt

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Face to face with Rembrandt van Rijn

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.
The author

Michael Bockemühl (1943–2009) studied art history, philosophy, and ecclesiastical history in Munich and Bochum. He qualified as a professor in 1984 at the Ruhr University, and lectured in the history of the art of Late Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the early modern age. In 1990 he was awarded a chair in the science of art, aesthetics, and art education by Witten/Herdecke University. His TASCHEN monographs include Rembrandt (1991) and Turner (1991).

Rembrandt
Hardcover21 x 26 cm0.62 kg96 pages

ISBN 978-3-8365-3212-9

Edition: French

ISBN 978-3-8365-3213-6

Edition: English

ISBN 978-3-8365-6357-4

Edition: Spanish
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Exhibition

February 17 - May 17, 2024

Rembrandt and His Peers

Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada

Exhibition

November 27, 2024 - March 23, 2025

Kunst und Gesellschaft in Rembrandts Amsterdam

Städel Museum, Frankfurt a.M., Germany

Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:
• a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
• a concise biography
• approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

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Insight into the life of Rembrandt

Yasen,November 6, 2021
This little series of books might not be the pièce de résistance of your collection, but it can be a great source of knowledge and overview of an artist's life. I highly recommend the whole collection to any artist, art admirer or simply curious readers.

Rembrandt

Rafael,February 8, 2022
Un libro básico para iniciarse en el conocimiento de la obra del gran pintor Holandés.