Rembrandt

In recent years Rembrandt`s oeuvre and influence have been hotly debated. A number of paintings hitherto said to be his have been reattributed by some scholars to pupils or even to obscure followers, while other works have been radically reinterpreted -- what were thought to be depictions of daily life, for example, are now read as biblical narratives. This lavishly illustrated book, containing essays by some of the world`s leading scholars on seventeenth-century Dutch art, is the first critical review of the present state Rembrandt studies finds itself in as a result. Rembrandt: A Genius and His Impact is published to accompany a major touring show of paintings, etchings and drawings -- which include important examples by his pupils and followers -- to be seen in Australia in 1997 and 1998. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.