Rembrandt’s Eyes
Rembrandt’s Eyes by Simon Schama, published by Penguin in 2000, is a re-issue that spans 750 pages in English. This book explores the intricate relationship between art and performance, delving into how Rembrandt, much like Shakespeare, perceived the world as a stage. Schama examines the artist’s keen understanding of human expression, from the subtleties of seduction to the complexities of emotion, revealing how Rembrandt captured the essence of life through his work.
Readers will find a detailed analysis of Rembrandt’s fascination with the creation of personae, both in his subjects and himself. The narrative highlights the artist’s ability to portray a wide range of human experiences, showcasing his insightful observations on the nature of existence. This edition invites readers to engage with themes of art and individual artists, providing a comprehensive look at Rembrandt’s legacy and the profound impact of his artistic vision.
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For Rembrandt, as for Shakespeare, all the world was indeed a stage, and he knew in exhaustive detail the tactics of its performance: the strutting and mincing, the wardrobe and face-paint, the full repertoire and gesture and gimace, the flutter of hands and the roll of the eyes, the belly-laugh and the half-stifled sob. He knew what it looked like to seduce, to intimidate, to wheedle and to console; to strike a pose or preach a sermon, to shake a fist or uncover a breast; and how to sin and how to atone. No artist had ever been so fascinated by the fashioning of personae, beginning with his own. No painter ever looked with such unsparing intelligence or such bottomless compassion at our entrances and our exits and the whole rowdy show in between.
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