Rembrandt and Titus: Artist and Son

by Madeleine Comora

Overview

Thomas Locker, world-renowned artist and illustrator, captures the art and essence of Rembrant.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781938486050
Publisher:	Fulcrum Publishing
Publication date:	05/01/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Madeleine Comora is an author and poet whose work has appeared in many anthologies. She holds a degree in fine art from the Otis Art Institute and studied with the children's poet Myra Cohn Livingston in her Master class. She teaches poetry at UCLA. Thomas Locker has illustrated more than 30 books, many of which he has written, including Skytree, Walking with Henry, John Muir, Hudson: The Story of a River, and Rembrandt and Titus. His books have received many awards, including the Christopher Award, the Knickerbocker Lifetime Achievement Award, the John Burroughs Award, and The New York Times Award for best illustration.

Editorial Reviews

Part-biography, part-art history lesson, this account narrated by Rembrandt van Rijn's son, Titus, explains how he "learned to see the world through his [father's] eyes." Biographical facts (e.g., Rembrandt's birthplace, how he became a painter, etc.) serve as a framework for a more extensive discussion of the artist's style and philosophy. Locker's accomplished paintings, most based on Rembrandt's masterpieces (e.g., The Night Watch, The Elevation of the Cross), serve to illustrate themes such as how Rembrandt captured movement in his paintings and used both dark and light colors, rough and smooth paint. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 2-5-In this fictional biography, Rembrandt's son tells how his father chose to become an artist. Titus highlights events in the famous artist's life-his marriage, his wife's death, the rise and fall of his popularity, and his wealth. Most importantly, he learns how his father sees the world. The light, shadows, and reflections help him to discover that there is beauty in everything, from old beggars to landscapes. Rembrandt proved this over and over. The richly painted illustrations are inspired by specific works, which are listed with the bibliography. The illustrator has worked in Rembrandt's own style to produce portraits and landscapes. He masters the chiaroscuro technique and the dramatic effect that Titus mentions in his narrative. Locker is particularly skillful in creating the Dutch landscapes-not so very different from his own. The text and art fit well together. Full-page paintings face full pages of large-print text. Warm earth tones are both background to the text and frames for the illustrations. The result is a total package that transports readers into Rembrandt's world. An author's note offers a brief summary of the master's life and works.-Carolyn Janssen, Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, OH Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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