Rembrandt's Universe (Paperback) /anglais - Couverture rigide

Schwartz, Gary

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0500093865 ISBN 13 : 9780500093863

Editeur : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

Published to coincide with the major exhibition at the National Gallery this autumn, here is the ultimate book on Rembrandt's art and life his work as an artist, his family, friends and patrons, his place in European culture by one of the worlds best-known writers on Dutch art. Designed to be the Rembrandt book of first resort, this complete and accessible volume, available again in a new, reduced format edition, will be an invaluable work of reference and vital reading for art lovers, art students and museum-goers.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

A winning account ... comes not only with beautiful colour reproductions but also vivid visual aids. --Frank Whitford, The Sunday Times

One of T&H's blue-chip productions ... this gorgeous volume discusses more of Rembrandt's pictures than any other, employing the most up-to-date research. --The World of Interiors

Everything you ever wanted to know about Rembrandt but were afraid to ask. --RA Magazine

Beautiful ... go on, splash out - you've something you can lust over time and again ... Schwartz has done a sterling job ... His book is scholarly, not overbearing: authoritative, although always accessible. --Artists & Illustrators

The mysteries of this greatest of masters are slowly unfurled as you voyage deeper into his entrancing world. --The Times

Accessible and engaging. --Arlis

A formidable bargain. --The Independent on Sunday

A handsome, informed and very readable exploration of Rembrandts' life and times ... a sumptuous overview of a 17th-century giant. --House & Garden

The generous top-quality reproductions - bigger, better and more Rembrandt paintings and drawings than in any other collection - make this a must-have. --The FT Magazine

Probably the best book on the subject currently available. --IrishLeftReview.org

A shrewd analysis. --The Observer

Arresting ... well worth reading. --The Spectator

Biographie de l'auteur :

Gary Schwartz is one of today's best-known writers on Dutch art. His earlier books on Rembrandt have sold more than a quarter of million copies worldwide, and he writes a popular column on museums and art history in a Dutch daily newspaper. As the webmaster of two highly regarded sites, he is one of the most experienced producers of art history online in the scholarly community.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0500093865
• ISBN 13: 9780500093863
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384