How Rembrandt reveals your beautiful, imperfect self : life lessons from the master / Roger Housden.

By: Housden, RogerContributor(s): Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Harmony Books, 2005Edition: 1st edDescription: 239 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN: 1400082293Subject(s): Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669 -- Self-portraits | Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669 -- Criticism and interpretation | Self-portraits -- Psychological aspectsLOC classification: ND653.R4 | H68 2005Online resources: Table of contents only | Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Sample text
Contents:
Prologue: Why Rembrandt really matters -- Lesson one: Open your eyes. Look in the mirror -- Follow your calling -- The multitude you call yourself -- The art of double vision -- The long, slow look -- Lesson two: Love this world. The smell of success -- The good life -- Claiming your lineage -- For the love of woman -- The feeling for others -- Lesson three: Troubles will come. The flower fades -- A troubling masterpiece -- Trials of the heart -- Losing it all -- It's not over yet -- Lesson four: Stand like a tree. The true taste of yourself -- Giving yourself completely -- Lesson five: Keep the faith. Trust your own way -- The light in the dark -- We are not alone -- Love leads to forgiveness -- Saints and sinners -- The sanctity of human love -- Lesson six: Embrace the inevitable. Age will come -- Smile.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234).

Prologue: Why Rembrandt really matters -- Lesson one: Open your eyes. Look in the mirror -- Follow your calling -- The multitude you call yourself -- The art of double vision -- The long, slow look -- Lesson two: Love this world. The smell of success -- The good life -- Claiming your lineage -- For the love of woman -- The feeling for others -- Lesson three: Troubles will come. The flower fades -- A troubling masterpiece -- Trials of the heart -- Losing it all -- It's not over yet -- Lesson four: Stand like a tree. The true taste of yourself -- Giving yourself completely -- Lesson five: Keep the faith. Trust your own way -- The light in the dark -- We are not alone -- Love leads to forgiveness -- Saints and sinners -- The sanctity of human love -- Lesson six: Embrace the inevitable. Age will come -- Smile.

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