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Rembrandt : the late works / Jonathan Bikker and Gregor J. M. Weber ; Marjorie E. Wieseman and Erik Hinterding ; with contributions by Marijn Schapelhouman and Anna Krekeler ; editorial consultant Christopher White.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London : National Gallery, 2014.Description: 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781857095579
  • 185709557X
  • 9781857095586
  • 1857095588
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Contents:
Explaining late Rembrandt / Jonathan Bikker and Gregor J.M. Weber -- Later life and career / Jonathan Bikker -- The late self portraits / Marjorie E. Wieseman -- Observation of everyday life / Gregor J.M. Weber -- Emulation / Jonathan Bikker -- Artistic conventions / Marjorie E. Wieseman -- Experimental technique: the paintings / Jonathan Bikker and Anna Krekeler -- Experimental technique: the etchings / Erik Hinterding -- Experimental technique: the drawings / Marijn Schapelhouman -- Light / Erik Hinterding -- Intimacy / Jonathan Bikker -- Contemplation / Jonathan Bikker -- Inner conflict / Gregor J.M. Weber -- Reconciliation / Gregor J.M. Weber.
Summary: From the mid-1650s until his death at age sixty-three, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606--1669) generated a remarkable body of work as he searched for a new, painterly, and expressive style. His later works demonstrate his mastery, skillfulness, and exceptional ability to render the effects of light, and they have since defined his image as an artist. Rembrandt gleaned inspiration from his direct study of nature, exalting the humble, the mundane, and even the ugly, particularly in his self-portraits and works based on his everyday surroundings. His intimate pictures of figures from history, often portrayed in austere or introspective attitudes, are created with extraordinary sensitivity. This handsome volume includes superb reproductions of some of Rembrandt's most recognizable paintings, alongside etchings and drawings in various media that demonstrate his mastery of the graphic medium. Through a series of thematic essays, the authors draw on new research to examine Rembrandt's iconographic, stylistic, and technical innovations and underscore how his work in one medium influenced his work in others. This captivating book is the first to focus exclusively on the paintings, drawings, and prints that Rembrandt produced during the final, most creative phase of his career.

Catalogue of the exhibition held at the National Gallery, London, 15 October 2014 - 18 January 2015 and at the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam (under the title Late Rembrandt), 12 February - 17 May 2015.

Includes bibliography (p. 281-290) and index.

Explaining late Rembrandt / Jonathan Bikker and Gregor J.M. Weber -- Later life and career / Jonathan Bikker -- The late self portraits / Marjorie E. Wieseman -- Observation of everyday life / Gregor J.M. Weber -- Emulation / Jonathan Bikker -- Artistic conventions / Marjorie E. Wieseman -- Experimental technique: the paintings / Jonathan Bikker and Anna Krekeler -- Experimental technique: the etchings / Erik Hinterding -- Experimental technique: the drawings / Marijn Schapelhouman -- Light / Erik Hinterding -- Intimacy / Jonathan Bikker -- Contemplation / Jonathan Bikker -- Inner conflict / Gregor J.M. Weber -- Reconciliation / Gregor J.M. Weber.

From the mid-1650s until his death at age sixty-three, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606--1669) generated a remarkable body of work as he searched for a new, painterly, and expressive style. His later works demonstrate his mastery, skillfulness, and exceptional ability to render the effects of light, and they have since defined his image as an artist. Rembrandt gleaned inspiration from his direct study of nature, exalting the humble, the mundane, and even the ugly, particularly in his self-portraits and works based on his everyday surroundings. His intimate pictures of figures from history, often portrayed in austere or introspective attitudes, are created with extraordinary sensitivity. This handsome volume includes superb reproductions of some of Rembrandt's most recognizable paintings, alongside etchings and drawings in various media that demonstrate his mastery of the graphic medium. Through a series of thematic essays, the authors draw on new research to examine Rembrandt's iconographic, stylistic, and technical innovations and underscore how his work in one medium influenced his work in others. This captivating book is the first to focus exclusively on the paintings, drawings, and prints that Rembrandt produced during the final, most creative phase of his career.