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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669) was one of the most complex and multi-faceted artists of the 17th century. From his initial period in Leiden to his earlier and later phases in Amsterdam, the stages of Rembrandt's career mirror the artistic and intellectual developments of the century. After breaking off his studies in Leiden, the young Rembrandt trained as a painter for two years and eventually established his own painting workshop. Characteristic of the Leiden period are his biblical histories, such as "The Raising of Lazarus," but the roots of Rembrandt's portraiture, nourished by his intensive studies of physiognomy, also are to be found in these same years. Later, in Amsterdam, the perfection of Rembrandt's likenesses initially won him the favor of numerous patrons- but the artist soon surpassed their expectations. Transcending traditional modes of presentation, Rembrandt composed his portraits in the same manner he had earlier constructed his scenes. The results are visible, for example, in the famous group portrait "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" from 1632. In the last phase of Rembrandt's work - when, plagued by financial problems, he had withdrawn into seclusion - it is no longer possible to distinguish between event paintings and portraits.

Leonardo, más conocido como gran artista -quizá el artista por excelencia-, dedicó no obstante la mayor parte de su vida a los descubrimientos y las teorías científicas. Con sus trabajos sobre anatomia, arquitectura, ingenieria, optica, astronomia y de hecho todas las ramas del saber, asento las bases de la ciencia para el futuro. A la vez, como pone de manifiesto esta biografia, tuvo tambien una agitada vida personal.

Miguel Angel: Entre las pasiones terrenales y el miedo a Dios. 96 páginas llenas de ilustraciones de uno de los genios del Renacimiento. Arquitecto, pintor, escultor sobresalió en cada una de las dis

This illustrated introduction to the subject of post-Impressionism appraises both the artists, most notably Cezanne, Gauguin and Van Gogh, and the period in which they lived. It examines the attitudes and theories of the artists and their public in the late 19th century.

Bruegel An introduction to the work of Pieter Bruegel.Keith Roberts One of a series of introductory books on the great masters and movements in art This volume on Bruegel contains an extensive essay, 48 full-page colour plates, and is accompanied by extensive notes and comparative illustrations Provides incomparable value Highly regarded for its insight and authority Pieter Bruegel (c.1525-69) was perhaps the greatest sixteenth-century Flemish painter and he is certainly the most popular today. Surprisingly, fewer than fifty of his works have survived, though his episodes from peasant life, landscapes and religious paintings are familiar to all. To each of these themes Bruegel brought remarkable gifts of observation, an unfailing sense of line and a dazzling use of colour. The gaity and heartiness of his scenes of contemporary life are, however, tinged with a wry pessimism; he was a shrewd judge of human nature and his use of Flemish proverbs allowed him to instruct and entertain at the same time. His message is as fresh today as it was four hundred years ago; and his scenes of destruction and terror no less than his paintings of unbridled enjoyment will doubtless be relevant for many generations to come. The introductory essay by Keith Roberts, has been revised and enlarged with 48 full-page colour plates, notes and black-and-white comparative illustrations by Christopher Brown, who is Chief Curator of the National Gallery, London.Keith Roberts is the former assistant editor at the Burlington Magazine.

Una obra básica para entender y disfrutar la pintura de Rafael. Una vida breve, que transcurre en los lugares más significativos del Renacimiento: la corte de Urbino, la culta Florencia, la Roma de Julio II; una serie de obras maestras para reescribir de principio a fin la historia y los logros del arte. Una busqueda continua, incesante, de la belleza absoluta, junto a compañeros como Leonardo, Miguel Angel o Bramante. Rafael, un genio absoluto, pero tambien un muchacho curioso, atento, apasionado, lleno de ardor y de ideas; un joven bello, elegante y sensual, capaz de enamorarse y conmoverse. Su aventura humana es una continua sucesion de grandes obras, en perfecto equilibrio entre el control intelectual y el abandono feliz a las maravillas del mundo.

Genios de la pintura

En un homenaje al pintor por excelencia de la cultura espanola, Diego Velazquez, este libro distribuye su contenido en tres bloques fundamentales: vida, epoca y obra. Los textos amenos y las mas de cien preciosas reproducciones de cuadros acercaran al lector aficionado al arte a este genio de la pintura.