The visible world : Samuel van Hoogstraten's art theory and the legitimation of painting in the Dutch golden age
"How did painters and their public speak about art in Rembrandt's age? This book about the writings of the painter-poet Samuel van Hoogstraten, one of Rembrandt's pupils, examines a wide variety of themes from painting practice and theory from the Dutch Golden Age. It addresses the contested issue of 'Dutch realism' and its hidden symbolism, as well as Rembrandt's concern with representing emotions in order to involve the spectator. Diverse aspects of imitation and illusion come to the fore, such as the theory behind sketchy or 'rough' brushwork and the active role played by the viewer's imagination. Taking as its starting point discussions in Rembrandt's studio, this unique study provides an ambitious overview of Dutch artists' ideas on painting."--Publisher's description
Print Book, English, ©2008
Amsterdam University Press, [Amsterdam], ©2008
Criticism, interpretation, etc
475 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
9789089640277, 9089640274
247883342
I. Samuel Van Hoogstraten in the Republic of Letters
II. Visible World
III. Pictorial Imitation
IV. Depiction of the Passions
V. Eloquence of Colour
VI. Painting as a Mirror of Nature
Excursus: Painting as a 'Sister of Philosophy'
Text in English. Translated from Dutch
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