| Van Gogh. the Complete Paintings Contributor(s): Metzger, Rainer (Author), Walther, Ingo F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 383654122X ISBN-13: 9783836541220 Publisher: Taschen OUR PRICE: $36.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Individual Artists - Monographs - Art | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) - Art | European |
| Dewey: 759.949 |
| Physical Information: 2" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (6.65 lbs) 740 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Cultural Region - Benelux |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Today, the works of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) are among the most well known and celebrated in the world. In paintings such as Sunflowers, The Starry Night, and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, we recognize an artist uniquely dexterous in the representation of texture and mood, light and place. Yet in his lifetime, van Gogh battled not only the disinterest of his contemporary audience but also devastating bouts of mental illness. His episodes of depression and anxiety would eventually claim his life, when, in 1890, he committed suicide shortly after his 37th birthday. This comprehensive study of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) offers a complete catalogue of his 871 paintings, alongside writings and essays, charting the life and work which continues to tower over art to this day. |
Contributor Bio(s): Metzger, Rainer: - Rainer Metzger a étudié l'histoire de l'art, l'histoire et la littérature allemande à Munich et Augsbourg. Après avoir passé sa thèse de doctorat sur Dan Graham en 1994, il a travaillé comme journaliste spécialisé dans les beaux-arts au quotidien viennois Der Standard. Il est l'auteur de nombreux livres d'art, dont des ouvrages sur Van Gogh et Chagall. Il est, depuis 2004, titulaire de la chaire en histoire de l'art à l'Académie des beaux-arts de Karlsruhe.Walther, Ingo F.: - Ingo F. Walther (1940-2007) a étudié les lettres et l'histoire de l'art à Francfort-sur-le-Main et Munich. Il a été l'auteur et l'éditeur de nombreux livres sur l'art du Moyen Âge et des 19e et 20e siècles, dont Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, L'Art au 20e siècle et Codices illustres, parus chez TASCHEN. |