In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. van Rijn (1606-1669) stands as one of the most important painters in Western art, but nowhere else do we encounter his inimitable talent more so than in his drawings and etchings. In 1634 he married his wife, Saskia van Uylenberg, and in the same year began taking art students in Amsterdam. Rembrandt was one of the greatest draftsmen in the history of art. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Rembrandt by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, Holm Bevers, Rembrandt, Gary Schwartz, Ludwig Munz, Bob Haak, Christopher Brown, 1973, Aurora Art Publishers edition, in English Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I am glad to add this book to my art book library. Add to. Individual chapters focus on self-portraits, portraits of family members and friends, the lives of women and children, nudes, copies, model and study sheets, animals, landscapes and buildings, religious and mythological subjects, historical subjects, and genre scenes. Do yourself a favor and buy!! In 1631, Rembrandt moved to Amsterdam, which at the time was rapidly expanding, and had great success painting personal portraits. and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Read more. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Christ Returning from the Temple with his Parents. Rembrandt's Journey unfolds the richness and diversity of Rembrandt's career as an etcher in the context of his paintings and drawings. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. (731) 731 reviews. Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016. by Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn , Holm Bevers , Rembrandt , Gary Schwartz , Ludwig Munz , Bob Haak , Christopher Brown Good quality book, with precise commentary. Please try again. There are around 800 authenticated drawings and this Getty publication considers 150 of them. I'm thrilled to see this available as an affordable paperback. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Illustrated with nearly 200 works in all three media, this book traces the remarkable evolution of Rembrandt's art over four decades, from the robust physical energy of his early productions to the breadth, simplicity and meditative beauty of his later work. This original collection offers an unusual perspective on the artist, consisting … Two Volume Set in slipcase: REMBRANDT SELECTED DRAWINGS, 255pp, reproductions of the Master's finest drawings; CATALOGUE OF REMBRANT'S SELECTED DRAWINGS, 64pp, companion volume with a critical description of each drawing, including observations on style, dating and the relation to … If it wasn't for that stuctured paper again (only etchings are printed on regular). This original collection offers an unusual perspective on the artist, consisting exclusively of his drawings—all in their original colors, and most of them in their original sizes. See more ideas about rembrandt etchings, rijn, rembrandt. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2019. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Rembrandt is believed to have made many drawings after contemporary Indian paintings and miniatures, but only 23 survive today. Renowned Rembrandt scholar Seymour Slive fills this void with his scrutiny of some 150 drawings culled from a corpus of about eight hundred by the master. As Daniel M. Mendelowitz remarked in his classic book, Drawing (Henry Holt & Company, New York, New York): “Perhaps no one has combined to as great a degree as Rembrandt a disciplined exposition of what his eye saw and a love of line as a beautiful thing in itself.” But Rembrandt’s “love of line” was not an end in itself, as it was with Matisse, for example; Rembrandt’s arabesques are not … The drawings, reproduced in color, are accompanied by etchings and paintings by Rembrandt and others, including Leonardo and Raphael. There are so many books on Rembrandt but this is one of my favorites. Using pen and brush, silverpoint and charcoal as well as colored chalks and ink, he drew on various types of paper which he also sometimes dyed beforehand. . His writing is accessible and interesting and he offers insightful context. Something went wrong. . He began taking art students at his studio at the ripe old age of twenty-one years old. Fantastic exposition of Rembrandts visual genius, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 27, 2020. With an extraordinary blend of the commonplace and the sophisticated, Rembrandt captured the essential humanity of his subjects. He specializes in seventeenth-century Dutch drawings. . The exact sources for the drawings are not known. All titles are all available at the National Gallery collection of art books. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. This book has a similar quality. Commemorating the 350th anniversary of the artist’s death, this stunning XXL monograph is the first-ever collection gathering Rembrandt’s complete works on paper. Rembrandt 400 Years. A lifetime's enjoyment ahead. "This is an essential book for anyone interested in the Dutch Golden Age or the lives and careers of Rembrandt and the artists in his immediate circle. Famous Rembrandt Drawings and Etchings. Because he usually regarded his drawings the way a novelist regards the ideas he jots down in his journal--as a purely private record of observations and feelings--they are often deceptively simple. First of all,Seymour Slive (now deceased) is one of the most renown Rembrandt experts. the comprehensive Rembrandt book with a wealth of excellent images. The Dutch Golden Age of painting spawned some of history’s greatest artists and artisans, but few can boast the genius … (Bibliotheca Universalis), Japanese Woodblock Prints (1680–1938) (Multilingual Edition), Bach: Goldberg Variations [4 CD] [Deluxe Edition]. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Rembrandt: Drawings from the Berlin Kupferstichkabinett, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Through the 708 drawings, brilliantly printed in color for the first time, and 314 etchings in pristine reproductions, we discover Rembrandt’s keen eye, deft hand, and boundless depth of feeling like never before; and above all, we witness that he was far more than just a painter. Rembrandt drawings 1st U.S. ed. . Unlike other publications of Rembrandt's drawings, they are here arranged thematically, which makes his genius crystal clear. Reproduced in color, these works are accompanied by etchings and paintings by Rembrandt and others, including Leonardo and Raphael. Please try again. Im not sure his large canvas works would be so easily demonstrated. “You would have to go a long way to find a better guide than Mr. Slive—to understanding Rembrandt and his art.”—The Wall Street Journal, “A connoisseur’s volume but also an eloquent introduction to Rembrandt’s genius as draughtsman. Bought it for study and copying. The beautiful story of Tobit must have been Rembrandt's favorite book: he devotes 20 drawings, 5 paintings and 3 etchings to it. HC. here is virtuosity and humanity together, on every page.”—Financial Times, “This book will long provide the touchstone and primer on Rembrandt drawings for scholars and amateurs alike.”—The Art Book, “This beautifully written and produced book is the perfect introduction to Rembrandt’s drawings for general readers and students alike. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 27, 2019. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The Complete Paintings and Drawings, Rembrandt: The Master and His Workshop: Drawings and Etchings (National Gallery London Publications), Egon Schiele. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. They probably got their reasons, but it surely doesn't help the book. Please try again. Renowned Rembrandt scholar Seymour Slive fills this void with his scrutiny of some 150 drawings culled from a corpus of about eight hundred by the master. Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2019. Each portrait or quotidian scene is elevated by his masterful treatment of light, shadow, and hatching. Paper seems to be a bit less structured than before (which is good), but it still is too thin and transparent which is quite a bit disctarcting. “This book will long provide the touchstone and primer on Rembrandt drawings for scholars and amateurs alike.”— The Art Book “This beautifully written and produced book is the perfect introduction to Rembrandt’s drawings for general readers and students alike. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2010. Unable to add item to List. These acclaimed drawings date from the 1620s to the 1660s, spanning Rembrandt's prolific career and documenting his changes in style and focus. Please try again. This review is very complex- there are reasons for it. Be aware that it is very heavy. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2019. There's a problem loading this menu right now. The birth of the Redeemer is the key moment in Christianity and an inexhaustible subject for the expressive arts. Although the extensive literature on Rembrandt could fill a small library, there has been no up-to-date survey of his extraordinary achievement as a draftsman. The selection in this book gives us a good idea of Rembrandt's range, depth and drawings techniques. The Three Trees. Please try your request again later. I just got the book and haven't had chance to read the text but print and the book itself is "absolute magnificent"! Highly recommended.”--Choice. LittleFrenchOwl. Rembrandt 400 Years. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2019. Outstanding Collections! Dessins de Pisanello a Cezanne, Old French Art Book, Antique Old Masters Sketch Book, Ink Drawings, Self Portraits of Artists Rembrandt etc. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This range contains a carefully curated selection of Rembrandt books. Peter Schatborn, Erik Hinterding. Jesus' birth and childhood. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Aug 23, 2016 - Explore Kirk Miller's board "Rembrandt Pen and Ink Drawings", followed by 430 people on Pinterest. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 290 B&W reproductions (illustrator). by Gary Schwartz 2006. Leonardo. Great pity the images were not larger. GB London, British Museum This site is a ‘work-in-progress’ catalogue of all the known drawings by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). . The Complete Drawings (Bibliotheca Universalis), Sargent Portrait Drawings: 42 Works by John Singer Sargent (Dover Art Library). I can only agree with those who have already praised this book very highly. Rembrandt van Rijn, Self-Portrait, 1659, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1937.1.72 Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606 - 1669 Oxford University Press; 1st edition (December 8, 2009). From shop LittleFrenchOwl. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 5 out of 5 stars. Christ Preaching. Informative and beautiful book! Rembrandt Etchings and Drawings by Stech, V.V; Denesova, Alice (trans.) Meanwhile, Rembrandt’s drawings display his emotional state with a candor unseen in other works. Although the literature on Rembrandt's life and artistic output is immense, there are relatively few volumes that concentrate on his drawings. Seymour Slive Now in paperback.Written by renowned Rembrandt scholar Seymour Slive, this gorgeous volume explores the artist’s extraordinary achievements as a draftsman by examining more than 150 of his drawings. DVD . . I seriously can't understand why they forcing that solution. There is another world to be accessed within Rembrandt’s etchings―one that dwells within the intangibilities of moody midnight contemplation and the twilit countryside, these elusive moments fixed to the page with every stroke. Favourite. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2019. Seymour Slive (born in 1920!) Rembrandt's Drawings. All of the works are wonderfully reproduced. Saw the exhibition at the Rijks 2019 and was stunned. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Strongly recommended. See more ideas about rembrandt, rembrandt drawings, rembrandt van rijn. Rembrandt uses an etching plate like a sketchbook, working all over it, turning it round and round to get a good clear patch for a new and better vignette. The Complete Paintings, Sculptures and Arch. TASCHEN; Anniversary edition (July 17, 2019), Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019. Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019, It has a library’s labels on the book cover and anywhere. CA$56.53. The best books on Rembrandt recommended by Onno Blom Though he left more self-portraits to posterity than practically any Old Master, there remains an air of mystery around Rembrandt the man—even on the 350th anniversary of his death. Rembrandt Harmensz. Rembrandt Drawings: 116 Masterpieces in Original Color. He has served as guest scholar at the Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, and has curated exhibitions at the Fondation Custodia, Paris and The Frick Collection, New York. --Book Jacket. The first public record comes from a 1747 sale catalogue of Jonathan Richardson that states: "A book of Indian Drawings, by Rembrandt, 25 in number." Dover Publications, Inc. … . Rembrandt Harmensz. Hinged upon experimentation and expressive line work, they garnered him unparalleled recognition from his contemporaries. It is not cheap, but if you want this subject thoroughly and beautifully illustrated, in a physical format, I doubt there will ever be a better opportunity. The text is an added treat as well. Quality is fantastic. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. From his intimate observations of everyday life to his richly envisioned biblical allegories, the Dutch master created moving, inspiring images that have captivated viewers across four centuries. Peter Schatborn is emeritus head of the Rijksprentenkabinet at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Unable to add item to List. Sep 3, 2020 - Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606-1669). 95 Art Prints Famous Artists Renoir, Rembrandt, DaVinci, Remington, Russell in a Big Lot of 6 Vtg Books Portfolios. It includes self-portraits, portraits; sketches, women talking, studies of Jewish types and Orientals, nudes, birds, animals and wild beasts, studies of the landscapes and, of course - drawings of episodes from the Bible. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Second, this is also a great book for artists and artists in training as Rembrandt's drawings are exquisitely reproduced: production value is high. Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2019. There are also additional associated illustrations of other works by Rembrandt and other artists. . The two sections of the book are presented on different paper, the catalogue of drawings on textured paper, with the catalogue of etchings on smooth paper. This is a very large and heavy book, and worth every penny. Really nice paper. Not good quality, Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2018, Rembrandt - what can one say but brilliant, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2018. Rembrandt. Rembrandt Drawings. If you enjoy Rembrandt’s etchings, you will certainly enjoy this collection of many of his remarkable drawings. St Francis Beneath a Tree Praying. text from: Drawings of Rembrandt: With a Selection of Drawings by his Pupils and Followers Seymour Slive London, 1965. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The Complete Drawings and Etchings. Please try again. The production quality and design of this book are amazing. Almost. Highly recommend this huge tome of a book. About this Item: Phaidon Press, Ltd., London, 1947. “… the closest you can get to owning an actual work.”. . It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. DVD. St Jerome Beside a Pollard Willow. Hardcover with fold-outs, 11.4 x 15.6 in., 17.75 lb, 744 pages. is an acknowledged authority on Dutch art and supplies an easily read, well written and informative commentary on each work. It is currently arranged in the order of the last full catalogue by Otto Benesch, The Drawings of Rembrandt (2nd edition, enlarged and edited by Eva Benesch, 6 vols, London and New York, 1973). Although the extensive literature on Rembrandt could fill a small library, there has been no up-to-date survey of his extraordinary achievement as a draftsman. Rembrandt and the Face of Jesus, Hardcover, First Edition Art Book, 2011. Read more. There was a problem loading your book clubs. “This book will long provide the touchstone and primer on Rembrandt drawings for scholars and amateurs alike.”— The Art Book “This beautifully written and produced book is the perfect introduction to Rembrandt’s drawings for general readers and students alike. 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