Rembrandt (en. Rembrandt)

/ʁɑ̃bʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Influential Dutch artist in the history of art.

Rembrandt is famous for his moving portraits.

Rembrandt est célèbre pour ses portraits émouvants.

A master in the use of chiaroscuro.

The paintings of Rembrandt are a perfect example of chiaroscuro.

Les tableaux de Rembrandt sont un exemple parfait de clair-obscur.

A representative of the Dutch Golden Age.

Rembrandt contributed to the Golden Age of Dutch art.

Rembrandt a contribué à l'âge d'or de l'art néerlandais.

Last name of the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn.

the chiaroscuro of Rembrandt

Painting technique used by Rembrandt, playing on the contrasts of light and shadow.

le clair-obscur de Rembrandt

the portraits of Rembrandt

Reference to the works where the painter captures the emotions of his subjects.

les portraits de Rembrandt

chiaroscuro

Artistic technique characterized by strong variation between light and shadow.

clair-obscur

painting

The art of applying pigments on a surface.

peinture

An artistic style influenced by Rembrandt.

This painting has a true Rembrandtesque style.

Ce tableau a un vrai style rembrandtesque.

A reference to a masterpiece in a particular context.

This gesture was worthy of a Rembrandt.

Ce geste était digne d'un rembrandt.