DUTCH PAINTING

Dutch painting in its prime is one of the great achievements in the history of art. Painters described their life and their environm ent, their country and their city sights so thoroughly that their work seems to provide a nearly complete pictorial record of Dutch culture. This book explores all the aspects of a truly creative period when sureness of instinct and quality of performance held a s afe balance. The work of the great masters - including Rembrandt, Hals, Vermeer, Ruisdael - and their impact on others are analyzed and set in...[Read more]