Vincent Van Gogh: A Self-Portrait in Art and Letters
by H. Anna Suh
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Author: H. Anna SuhEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-30
ISBN: 1579125867
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
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Book Review: A Super Van Gogh book
Summary: 5 Stars
I was so pleased to find this book in the library and after readint it I had to own it. I have many Van Gogh books. This one is espeically interesting since the editor minimized her words on the first page of every chapter. The words after that are Van Gogh's words taken from his letters to Theo and various others. I find it extremelly intersting to read what he wrote about his works as he did them. This is a terrific book.
Summary of Vincent Van Gogh: A Self-Portrait in Art and Letters
Throughout his life, Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) wrote hundreds of letters, many to his brother Theo. Theo acted as patron, agent, and sounding board to the artist whose life was fraught with poverty, a struggle for recognition, and alternating fits of madness and lucidity. Van Gogh also corresponded with other family members and fellow artists, including his dear friends Paul Gauguin and Emile Bernard. His letters, originally collected by Theo?s wife, Johanna, exhibit Van Gogh?s genius, his depth of observation, and his feelings in their most naked form.In Vincent Van Gogh these letters have been excerpted, newly translated, and set side-by-side with more than 250 of his drawings and paintings. Van Gogh?s words and art illuminate each other and reveal a portrait of the artist as never seen before. The commentary of H. Anna Suh frames Van Gogh?s work and puts his art, letters, life, and struggles into rich context. The result is this timeless jewel of a collection, unlike any other Van Gogh book that has gone before.
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