Rembrandt's Etching Technique: An Example Rembrandt's Etching Technique: An Example

Rembrandt's Etching Technique: An Example

Publisher Description

The observer's attention, from his raised position, is first drawn to the center of the print, attracted by the bright highlights on the trees and barn, then is snapped abruptly to the left side by the figure of the woman outlined against the sky. Now the eye moves slowly across the bottom, noticing the flock of sheep and the shepherd, and is led further by the soft dark line of the creek bank, to pick up the distant town and then the cows on the right. Only after completely circling the composition does one notice the horse, rolling in the grass and joyfully kicking its feet in the air. Such artistic command seldom comes spontaneously. In Rembrandt's case, it is clearly the result of careful preparation, many years of learning and experience, and hard work in the creation of each picture. Such a process has produced in this print one of nine landscapes which mark a turning point in 1650 a work of stylistic synthesis, which integrates Rembrandt's previous knowledge and leads on to his later masterpieces.

GENRE
Arts & Entertainment
RELEASED
2008
August 31
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
23
Pages
PUBLISHER
Public Domain
SELLER
Public Domain
SIZE
524
KB

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