Rembrandt: A Romance of Divine Love and Art

By Bródy Sándor and Sándor Bródy

Book Overview

Rembrandt: A Romance of Divine Love and Art is a novel written by Sandor Brody. The book is a fictionalized account of the life of the famous Dutch painter, Rembrandt van Rijn. The story follows Rembrandt from his humble beginnings as an apprentice to his rise as one of the most renowned painters of his time. The novel explores the relationship between Rembrandt and his wife, Saskia, and their deep love for each other. It also delves into the artist's spiritual journey, as he grapples with the concepts of faith, God, and the meaning of life. Throughout the book, Brody weaves in historical details and anecdotes about Rembrandt's life, including his financial struggles, his artistic pursuits, and his relationships with other artists and patrons. Overall, Rembrandt: A Romance of Divine Love and Art is a captivating tale that combines history, art, and romance to create a rich and engaging story of one of the world's greatest artists.1928. With an insight and artistry rare in this unimaginative world, Brody has woven a tale at once plausible, fascinating and highly illuminating. Here we behold Rembrandt van Rijn, whose art has never been surpassed, as a human being wholly lovable, yet possessed of frailties usually not associated with genius. But it is in the proper evaluation of these very frailties that Brody portrays the real Rembrandt - husband, lover, father, citizen and friend.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169303374
• ISBN13: 9781169303379
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"