Rembrandt: A Genius and His Impact [Hardcover]

B. Broos (Author), A. Blankert (Author), van der E. J. Wetering (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9040099812 | ISBN-13: 978-9040099816 | Publication Date: August 8, 2006

In recent decades, a major change has taken place in the appraisal of Rembrandt and his work and impact. Modern scholars have rejected scores of paintings which were previously regarded as masterpieces by the genius Rembrandt and which dazzled the world for centuries. Many of these pictures are now said to be studio pieces or the work of obscure or anonymous pupils, while paintings that were once admired as vivid depictions of daily life have been interpreted as biblical scenes. This book presents the first critical review of recent conclusions about Rembrandt's ouvre, many of which have proved unfounded. It also reveals that his work has always inspired legends and myths as well as convoluted interpretations. One of the aims of the book is to extract the kernels of truth from both the old and the new mythologies. Rembrandt's art can only be fully understood when viewed in the context of his impact. For this reason Rembrandt, A Genius and His Impact includes small monographs on the master's most

Product Details

• Hardcover: 464 pages
• Publisher: Waanders Uitgevers (August 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9040099812
• ISBN-13: 978-9040099816
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 10 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,318,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 'Rembrandt: Famous Dutch Person/, August 24, 2000

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Rembrandt: A Genius and His Impact (Hardcover)

I really lieked this boek, but it is a pitty that it does not have a indecks as it is such a long boek.

I like the pictures very much, and Rembrandt is very good artists, butshould he using more of colour, as brown, also printing.

Stil, I give book four/five stars.