Vincent van Gogh's story is one of the most tragic in art history. Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the most important painters of all time, recognized with sell-out shows, feted museums, and record prices of tens of millions of dollars at auction.
Yet as he was painting the canvases that would subsequently become these sell-out modern masterpieces, van Gogh was battling not only the disinterest of his contemporary audiences but also devastating bouts of mental illness, with episodes of depression and paralyzing anxiety which would eventually claim his life in 1890, when he committed suicide shortly after his 37th birthday.
This comprehensive study of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) pairs a detailed monograph on his life and art with a complete catalogue of his 871 paintings.
| ISBN: | 9783836557153 |
| Publication date: | 15th May 2015 |
| Author: | Rainer Metzger, Vincent van Gogh |
| Publisher: | Taschen an imprint of TASCHEN |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 741 pages |
| Series: | Bibliotheca Universalis |
| Genres: |
History of art Individual artists, art monographs Paintings and painting |
Vincent van Gogh's story is one of the most tragic in art history. Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the most important painters of all time, recognized with sell-out shows, feted museums, and record prices of tens of millions of dollars at auction.
Yet as he was painting the canvases that would subsequently become these sell-out modern masterpieces, van Gogh was battling not only the disinterest of his contemporary audiences but also devastating bouts of mental illness, with episodes of depression and paralyzing anxiety which would eventually claim his life in 1890, when he committed suicide shortly after his 37th birthday.
This comprehensive study of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) pairs a detailed monograph on his life and art with a complete catalogue of his 871 paintings.
Vincent Van Gogh features in the following genres: History of art, Individual artists, art monographs, Paintings and painting
Vincent Van Gogh is available in Hardback
Vincent Van Gogh was written by Rainer Metzger, Vincent van Gogh and published by Taschen an imprint of TASCHEN
Vincent Van Gogh has 741 pages
Yes it is part of Bibliotheca Universalis series
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