Young Rembrandt by Onno Blom
A captivating exploration of the little-known story of Rembrandts formative years by a prize-winning biographer.
"Thoughtful, illuminating…This portrait will delight both casual art fans and connoisseurs alike" -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A fresh, well-researched, nuanced portrait." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Fascinating…Blom’s method is persuasive: he follows the painter around Leiden’s streets and over its bridges…to create the world that shaped him. As a result, the book is a biography of the city too." -- Michael Prodger - Times (UK)
"A meticulous picture of 17th-century Leiden…Blom is an insightful art critic, especially when he dips into blockbusters of Rembrandt’s maturity." -- Jonathan McAloon - Financial Times
"Young Rembrandt is well-researched and it certainly widens our understanding of the local historical context." -- Sue Prideaux - New Statesman
"A fresh, well-researched, nuanced portrait." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Fascinating…Blom’s method is persuasive: he follows the painter around Leiden’s streets and over its bridges…to create the world that shaped him. As a result, the book is a biography of the city too." -- Michael Prodger - Times (UK)
"A meticulous picture of 17th-century Leiden…Blom is an insightful art critic, especially when he dips into blockbusters of Rembrandt’s maturity." -- Jonathan McAloon - Financial Times
"Young Rembrandt is well-researched and it certainly widens our understanding of the local historical context." -- Sue Prideaux - New Statesman
Onno Blom has published several books about writers and painters, and in 2018 he was awarded the Dutch Biography Prize. He lives in the Netherlands. Beverley Jackson has translated work from Dutch to English since 1989. She lives in Amsterdam.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393531794 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393531791 |
| Title | Young Rembrandt |
| Author | Onno Blom |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2020-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 280 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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