How Rembrandt reveals your beautiful, imperfect self
Subtitle: life lessons from the master
By: Roger Housden
Contributors: Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Harmony Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9781400082292
Subjects: Self-portraits; Criticism and interpretation; Psychological aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234).
Table of contents: title: Prologue: Why Rembrandt really matters; title: Lesson one: Open your eyes. Look in the mirror; title: Follow your calling; title: The multitude you call yourself; title: The art of double vision; title: The long, slow look; title: Lesson two: Love this world. The smell of success; title: The good life; title: Claiming your lineage; title: For the love of woman; title: The feeling for others; title: Lesson three: Troubles will come. The flower fades; title: A troubling masterpiece; title: Trials of the heart; title: Losing it all; title: It's not over yet; title: Lesson four: Stand like a tree. The true taste of yourself; title: Giving yourself completely; title: Lesson five: Keep the faith. Trust your own way; title: The light in the dark; title: We are not alone; title: Love leads to forgiveness; title: Saints and sinners; title: The sanctity of human love; title: Lesson six: Embrace the inevitable. Age will come; title: Smile.