Title: Van Gogh
First published: 2002
Description: "Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) has become, in the century following his death, a man on first-name terms with the world. His brief but eventful life has inspired the scrutiny of other painters, filmmakers, psychologists and novelists, and his personal celebrity outstrips even the substantial fame of his works." "While the popular appeal of such pictures as Sunflowers or Starry Night resides in their seemingly emotion-fuelled spontaneity, they are in fact the products of a reflective and idea-driven man who was profoundly interested in and inspired by all manner of literary, musical and artistic sources. Spanning his early work in the Netherlands, the period of experimentation in Paris, and the evocative landscapes and vibrant portraits made in Provence and Auvers, this survey makes extensive use of Van Gogh's own correspondence to illuminate his artistic development and the personal vision that lies behind his work."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation, Painters, Biography, Gogh, vincent van, 1853-1890, Art, modern, 19th century
Places: Netherlands
People: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)
LC classification: ND653.G64 S86 2002, ND653.G64 S86 2002