<p>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.</p>
<p>This book explores 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.</p>
<p><strong> More about the author</strong></p>
<p>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 <i>Rembrandt </i>and <i>Turner.</i></p>
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) never left his homeland of the Netherlands, but through his massive body of painting, drawing and etching, he changed the course of Western art.
Rembrandt explores some of the artist’s key works 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.
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<p>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.</p>
<p>This book explores 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.</p>
<p><strong> More about the author</strong></p>
<p>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 <i>Rembrandt </i>and <i>Turner.</i></p>
Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) never left his homeland of the Netherlands, but through his massive body of painting, drawing and etching, he changed the course of Western art.
Rembrandt explores some of the artist’s key works 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.
