Synopses & Reviews
Written in the years 1887 to 1889, these letters are among the most important and relevant sources of insight into van Gogh's life and art. Fellow-artist Bernard determined to publish van Gogh's letters because "after reading them one could not doubt his sincerity, his character, nor his originality; there, pulsating with life, one would find the whole of him." Indeed, these 23 letters radiate with their author's impulsiveness, intensity, and mysticism. Complemented by reproductions of some of van Gogh's major paintings, this volume is essential reading for scholars and students of art and will be treasured by artists and art lovers alike. Chronology. Select Bibliography. Index. 32 full-page black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
These letters, written from 1887 to 1889, are among the most important and relevant sources of insight into van Gogh's life and art. 23 missives, accompanied by reproductions of a number of his major paintings and facsimiles from his letters, radiate their author's impulsiveness, intensity, and mysticism. Chronology. Select Bibliography. Index. 32 full-page black-and-white illustrations.
About the Author
Although his works fetch record-breaking prices at modern auctions, Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) sold only a single painting in his lifetime. The artist labored in obscurity, creating hundreds of paintings and more than 1,000 drawings in the 10-year period before his suicide. His posthumous fame grew quickly, and his influence on Expressionism, Fauvism, and other branches of modern art is beyond calculation.