Rembrandt

Rembrandt is among the few outstanding artists of universal appeal, his striking self-portraits lauded the world over yet he remains an elusive, enigmatic figure. Here, the distinguished art historian Christopher White carefully considers the known facts to build a sensitive and thorough account of the artists life and work. He describes the radiant happiness of Rembrandts marriage, tragically cut short by the death of his wife, and discusses the catastrophe of his bankruptcy. The psychological factors that may have awakened Rembrandts sudden interest in landscape are also explored, as is the artists final decade, when he retreated into the private world of his imagination. This comprehensive introduction has now been revised and updated to reflect recent scholarship, and the bibliography has been expanded; Rembrandts artworks are now faithfully reproduced in colour throughout.