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  • MediaDB / «Rembrandt's Nose" by Michael Taylor: download fb2, read online

    About the book: 2020 / One of the greatest painters in the history of Western art, an unsurpassed master of drawing and etching, Rembrandt remains a mystery: no one has yet been able to explain why he was able to capture the spiritual essence of his subjects with such effortless precision. Written by renowned scholar and translator Michael Taylor, this insightful, insightful yet accessible book will be of interest to both Rembrandt specialists and anyone interested in his legacy and biography. Looking closely at the portraits and self-portraits of the Dutch master, at his historical and biblical compositions, the author tries to understand what makes the people represented in these paintings and graphic sheets so alive, full of internal energy, breaking through everywhere - even in such a seemingly insignificant detail, like a picture of their noses. “Rembrandt’s Nose” is a rare find: it is a sincere, confidential and extremely fascinating dialogue with the works, full of colorful historical details that allow us to come into contact with the thought and painting of the great artist who lived four centuries ago. The text is complemented by forty-seven illustrations and a detailed chronicle of Rembrandt's life and work. Publishing layout saved in PDF A4 format.