Rembrandt's Journey [Hardcover]

Thomas Rassieur (Author), William Robinson (Author), Clifford Ackley (Author), Ronni Baer (Author), Re Rembrandt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2, 2003

Rembrandt changed the course of art history not only as a painter but also as a draftsman and printmaker. His output of some 300 etchings and drypoints represents a lifelong commitment to printmaking unequaled by any other 17th-century painter and comparable only to Picasso in our own time. Rembrandt's Journey unfolds the richness and diversity of Rembrandt's career as an etcher in the context of his paintings and drawings. 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. It establishes new and important connections among these works and among the three media that the artist explored throughout his career. It encompasses the wide range of his vision, from the tragic and spiritual to the earthy and comic. And it gives full due to Rembrandt's narrative sensibilities, showing how he endowed his figures (particularly in biblical scenes) with unprecedented psychological nuance and vividness. Published to accompany the first comprehensive American survey of his work in decades, Rembrandt's Journey offers a fresh, authoritative view of this endlessly familiar, yet still unknown, artist.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 334 pages
• Publisher: MFA Publications (November 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878466770
• ISBN-13: 978-0878466771
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 9.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #832,010 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge and Passion, January 9, 2009

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Robert P. Bulger "art lover" (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rembrandt's Journey (Hardcover)

This book is truly a panaromic perspective on Rembrandt's genius. Unlike myriads of books written about the Master this work is delivered in a a manner which leaves you to believe that Tom Rassieur was a passionate student of the great Rembrandt living in his studio.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Needed better protection., July 1, 2010

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booklover512 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rembrandt's Journey (Hardcover)

I bought this item brand new and when it arrived, its corners were quite obviously damaged. Felt a bit awkward passing it on as a gift, but I didn't have time to make a return/exchange. Otherwise it arrived in perfect condition and on time.