Rembrandt: The Late Works

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The first book to focus exclusively on the extraordinary paintings drawings & prints that Rembrandt produced in the most innovative part of his career 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 & expressive style His later works demonstrate his mastery skillfulness & exceptional ability to render the effects of light & they have since defined his image as an artist Rembrandt gleaned inspiration from his direct study of nature exalting the humble the mundane & even the ugly particularly in his self-portraits & 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 & 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 & technical innovations & 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 & prints that Rembrandt produced during the final most creative phase of his career