| Vincent Van Gogh Contributor(s): Kuhl, Isabel (Author) |
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ISBN: 3791343963 ISBN-13: 9783791343969 Publisher: Prestel Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2009 Annotation: Anyone studying a Van Gogh painting with its heavily articulated brushstrokes, dazzling color, and hypnotic perspective will wonder about the artist who created such masterpieces. Although some details of the Dutch artist's brief and tragic life have been mythologized into the popular culture, this book takes a deeper look at Van Gogh's history and oeuvre. Drawing on Van Gogh's correspondence, this book allows readers to experience the artist's life and work synchronistically, with brilliant reproductions of his most famous and lesser-known works. In addition, it provides valuable information about where readers can view Van Gogh's work in museums throughout the world. Art lovers will find much to discover in this appealing and accessible overview of one of the world's most compelling figures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Individual Artists - Monographs |
| Dewey: 759.949 |
| LCCN: 2009928897 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 7.84" W x 9.62" (1.26 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Anyone studying a Van Gogh painting with its heavily articulated brushstrokes, dazzling color, and hypnotic perspective will wonder about the artist who created such masterpieces. Although some details of the Dutch artist's brief and tragic life have been mythologized into the popular culture, this book takes a deeper look at Van Gogh's history and oeuvre. Drawing on Van Gogh's correspondence, this book allows readers to experience the artist's life and work synchronistically, with brilliant reproductions of his most famous and lesser-known works. In addition, it provides valuable information about where readers can view Van Gogh's work in museums throughout the world. Art lovers will find much to discover in this appealing and accessible overview of one of the world's most compelling figures. |