Publisher's Synopsis
What makes a Rembrandt a Rembrandt? Or a van Gogh a van Gogh? This series explains what makes one artist's work different from any other's. Recognizing and appreciating the work of a particular artist can be as easy as spotting a friend's handwriting.;This title covers the life and work of Rembrandt van Rijn. The clues to identifying an individual artist's work - colour, line, shape, composition, brushwork and subject matter - are revealed through a detailed exploration of 12 masterpieces. The author also describes Rembrandt's career and the times in which he lived.
