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Housden, Roger.

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

1st ed.

New York : Harmony Books, 2005.

239 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Using the artist's self-portraits as a starting point, the author explains how Rembrandt exemplifies the ability to confront life with passion, honesty, and an uncompromising acceptance of who we are.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669 -- Self-portraits.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669 -- Criticism and interpretation.

Self-portraits -- Psychological aspects.

Portraits.

Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 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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