REMBRANDT

 
★記錄林布蘭生平最重要百幅作品
★大師珍貴技法、創作靈感與非凡成就的完整紀錄
 
　　林布蘭從未離開過他的家鄉荷蘭，但他的繪畫、素描、版畫卻改變西方藝術的進程。
 
　　林布蘭是一位多產的創作者，作品主題包括宗教、歷史以及史上最傑出的肖像畫與自畫像。林布蘭的作品注重質感、光影，不論是聖經人物、富有的贊助者或一般市民，每幅畫都有細微的臉部特徵，賦予人物戲劇性之感。林布蘭還留下了藝術家當中最豐富的自畫像，記錄自己從青年時代到逝世前的面容變化，也是藝術史上的一大瑰寶。
 
　　林布蘭的崛起正值荷蘭藝術的黃金時期，當代世人無不傾倒於他的藝術作品魅力之下。本書以編年史的方式詳細介紹畫家生平，並搜集了林布蘭約100幅重要的繪畫、版畫以及素描作品，介紹這位偉大畫家的創作技法、靈感與非凡成就。從表現盛怒、最浮華絢麗的《伯沙撒的盛宴》，到荷蘭國家博物館的國寶典藏《夜巡》，書中透過一幅幅作品，帶讀者進入一個色調深沉豐富、技巧非凡且人物刻畫情緒豐沛的藝術世界。

　　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. His prolific oeuvre encompasses religious, historical, and secular scenes, as well as one of the most extraordinary series of portraits and self-portraits in history.

　　Rembrandt’s work foregrounds texture, light, and acute observation. Like sudden, startling apparitions in a shadowy street, his subjects are illuminated against deep, dark backgrounds and rendered with immense physical as well as psychological scrutiny. Whether biblical or mythological figures, powerful patrons, or fellow citizens, each subject is bestowed not only with meticulous facial features but also with the intrigue of thoughts and feelings so that even age-old narratives such as the bible story of David and Bathsheba find a new level of human drama. Rembrandt also left one of the most extensive series of self-portraits of any artist, chronicling his own face from his youth to the year of his death.

　　Rembrandt’s rise coincided with the blossoming of the Dutch Golden Age, an era of prosperity in the Netherlands. He was encouraged by wealthy patrons, but was above all driven by a profound fascination with people. In this book, we tour 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.

About the series

　　Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:

　　*a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance

　　*a concise biography

　　*approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions