Rembrandt van Rijn

** "Rembrandt van Rijn" by Malcolm Bell is a biographical exploration of the life and art of the famous Dutch painter. The book follows Rembrandt's journey from his beginnings and artistic training to his times filled with success and the hardships he faced, revealing the many sides of his personality and how his art changed over time. The story starts by explaining the incorrect ways Rembrandt's life had been told before, aiming to fix those misunderstandings. It talks about the challenges in understanding his early life, like confusion about when and where he was born, but focuses on praising the writers who have tried to show the real Rembrandt as a strong artist whose life had both great moments and tough challenges. **