Author: Ian Floyd
Publisher: Interactive Media Licensing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most celebrated artists in history, known for his vibrant colors, emotional depth, and unique brushwork. His life, marked by struggle and passion, has fascinated art lovers and historians alike. Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Van Gogh's artistic journey was tumultuous, characterized by emotional highs and lows, profound loneliness, and a relentless pursuit of artistic expression. His works, which include iconic pieces like "Starry Night" and "The Sunflowers," reflect not just a mastery of technique but also the artist's complex psyche. This collection of chapters aims to delve deeply into various aspects of Van Gogh's life, from his early influences and artistic development to his mental health struggles and the legacy he left behind. We will explore how his personal experiences shaped his art, the friendships that impacted his career, and the circumstances leading to his tragic end. By examining Van Gogh's life in detail, we hope to provide a fuller understanding of the man behind the masterpieces and the enduring influence he has had on the world of art. In an era that often overlooks the struggles of artists, Van Gogh's story serves as a reminder of the emotional and mental battles that many creative individuals face. His legacy is not merely defined by his art but also by his resilience and unyielding dedication to his craft. As we embark on this exploration of Van Gogh's life and works, we invite you to reflect on the profound connection between art and the human experience.
The Essential Guide to Vincent Van Gogh
Author: Ian Floyd
Publisher: Interactive Media Licensing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most celebrated artists in history, known for his vibrant colors, emotional depth, and unique brushwork. His life, marked by struggle and passion, has fascinated art lovers and historians alike. Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Van Gogh's artistic journey was tumultuous, characterized by emotional highs and lows, profound loneliness, and a relentless pursuit of artistic expression. His works, which include iconic pieces like "Starry Night" and "The Sunflowers," reflect not just a mastery of technique but also the artist's complex psyche. This collection of chapters aims to delve deeply into various aspects of Van Gogh's life, from his early influences and artistic development to his mental health struggles and the legacy he left behind. We will explore how his personal experiences shaped his art, the friendships that impacted his career, and the circumstances leading to his tragic end. By examining Van Gogh's life in detail, we hope to provide a fuller understanding of the man behind the masterpieces and the enduring influence he has had on the world of art. In an era that often overlooks the struggles of artists, Van Gogh's story serves as a reminder of the emotional and mental battles that many creative individuals face. His legacy is not merely defined by his art but also by his resilience and unyielding dedication to his craft. As we embark on this exploration of Van Gogh's life and works, we invite you to reflect on the profound connection between art and the human experience.
Publisher: Interactive Media Licensing
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most celebrated artists in history, known for his vibrant colors, emotional depth, and unique brushwork. His life, marked by struggle and passion, has fascinated art lovers and historians alike. Born in the Netherlands in 1853, Van Gogh's artistic journey was tumultuous, characterized by emotional highs and lows, profound loneliness, and a relentless pursuit of artistic expression. His works, which include iconic pieces like "Starry Night" and "The Sunflowers," reflect not just a mastery of technique but also the artist's complex psyche. This collection of chapters aims to delve deeply into various aspects of Van Gogh's life, from his early influences and artistic development to his mental health struggles and the legacy he left behind. We will explore how his personal experiences shaped his art, the friendships that impacted his career, and the circumstances leading to his tragic end. By examining Van Gogh's life in detail, we hope to provide a fuller understanding of the man behind the masterpieces and the enduring influence he has had on the world of art. In an era that often overlooks the struggles of artists, Van Gogh's story serves as a reminder of the emotional and mental battles that many creative individuals face. His legacy is not merely defined by his art but also by his resilience and unyielding dedication to his craft. As we embark on this exploration of Van Gogh's life and works, we invite you to reflect on the profound connection between art and the human experience.
Vincent's Books
Author: Mariella Guzzoni
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500094129
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
'I have a more or less irresistible passion for books' Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was famously driven by his passion for God, for art - and for books. Vincent's life with books is examined here chapter by chapter, from his early adulthood, when he considered becoming a pastor, to his decision to be a painter, to the end of his life. He moved from Holland to Paris to Provence; at each moment, ideas he encountered in books defined and guided his thoughts and his life. Vincent's letters to his brother refer to at least 200 authors. Books and readers - whether dreaming or deeply absorbed - are frequent subjects of his paintings.Vincent not only read fiction, he also knew many works of art from detailed descriptions and illustrations in monographs, biographies and museum guides. Always keeping up to date, he never missed the latest literary and artistic magazines. This thought-provoking and original study takes the reader on an artistic-literary journey through Vincent's discoveries, his favourite authors and best-loved books, revealing a continuous dialogue between his own work, the artists and the authors who inspired him, and giving life to his comment: 'Books and reality and art are the same kind of thing for me.'
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500094129
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
'I have a more or less irresistible passion for books' Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was famously driven by his passion for God, for art - and for books. Vincent's life with books is examined here chapter by chapter, from his early adulthood, when he considered becoming a pastor, to his decision to be a painter, to the end of his life. He moved from Holland to Paris to Provence; at each moment, ideas he encountered in books defined and guided his thoughts and his life. Vincent's letters to his brother refer to at least 200 authors. Books and readers - whether dreaming or deeply absorbed - are frequent subjects of his paintings.Vincent not only read fiction, he also knew many works of art from detailed descriptions and illustrations in monographs, biographies and museum guides. Always keeping up to date, he never missed the latest literary and artistic magazines. This thought-provoking and original study takes the reader on an artistic-literary journey through Vincent's discoveries, his favourite authors and best-loved books, revealing a continuous dialogue between his own work, the artists and the authors who inspired him, and giving life to his comment: 'Books and reality and art are the same kind of thing for me.'
Make Van Gogh's Bed
Author: Julie Appel
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402735677
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Invites young readers to touch Impressionist and other nineteenth-century paintings, including Van Gogh's "Starry Night," Degas' "L'Etoile," and Morisot's "The Cradle." On board pages.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402735677
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Invites young readers to touch Impressionist and other nineteenth-century paintings, including Van Gogh's "Starry Night," Degas' "L'Etoile," and Morisot's "The Cradle." On board pages.
A Memoir of Vincent van Gogh
Author: Jo van Gogh-Bonger
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 1606065602
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The general outlines of Vincent van Gogh’s life—the early difficulties in Holland and Paris, the revelatory impact of the move to Provence, the attacks of madness and despair that led to his suicide—are almost as familiar as his paintings. Yet neither the paintings nor Van Gogh’s story might have survived at all had it not been for his sister-in-law, the teacher, translator, and socialist Jo van Gogh-Bonger. Jo married the painter’s brother, Theo, in 1889, and over the next two years lived through the deaths of both Vincent and her new husband. Left with an infant son, she inherited little save a cache of several hundred paintings and an enormous archive of letters. Advised to consign these materials to an attic, she instead dedicated her life to making them known. Over the next three decades she tirelessly promoted Vincent’s art, organizing major exhibitions and compiling and editing the correspondence, the first edition of which included, as a preface, her account of Van Gogh’s life. This short biography, written from a vantage point of familial intimacy, affords a revealing and, at times, heartbreaking testimony to the painter’s perilous life. An introduction by the art critic and scholar Martin Gayford provides an insightful discussion of the author’s relationship with the Van Goghs, while abundant color illustrations throughout the book trace the development of the painter’s signature style.
Publisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 1606065602
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
The general outlines of Vincent van Gogh’s life—the early difficulties in Holland and Paris, the revelatory impact of the move to Provence, the attacks of madness and despair that led to his suicide—are almost as familiar as his paintings. Yet neither the paintings nor Van Gogh’s story might have survived at all had it not been for his sister-in-law, the teacher, translator, and socialist Jo van Gogh-Bonger. Jo married the painter’s brother, Theo, in 1889, and over the next two years lived through the deaths of both Vincent and her new husband. Left with an infant son, she inherited little save a cache of several hundred paintings and an enormous archive of letters. Advised to consign these materials to an attic, she instead dedicated her life to making them known. Over the next three decades she tirelessly promoted Vincent’s art, organizing major exhibitions and compiling and editing the correspondence, the first edition of which included, as a preface, her account of Van Gogh’s life. This short biography, written from a vantage point of familial intimacy, affords a revealing and, at times, heartbreaking testimony to the painter’s perilous life. An introduction by the art critic and scholar Martin Gayford provides an insightful discussion of the author’s relationship with the Van Goghs, while abundant color illustrations throughout the book trace the development of the painter’s signature style.
Japanese Prints
Author: Chris Uhlenbeck
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500239896
Category : Color prints, Japanese
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the winter of 1886-87, during his stay in Paris, Vincent van Gogh bought 660 Japanese prints at the art gallery of Siegfried Bing. His aim was to start dealing in them, but the exhibition he organized in the café-restaurant Le Tambourin was a total failure. However, he was now able to study his collection at ease and in close-up, and he gradually became captivated by their colourful, cheerful and unusual imagery. When he left for Arles, he took some prints with him, but the core remained in Paris with his brother Theo. Although some prints were later given away, the collection did not disperse. This book reveals new analyses of the collection, now held in the Van Gogh Museum, given as a long-term loan from the Vincent van Gogh Foundation. The authors delve into its history, and the role the prints played in Van Gogh's creative output. The book is illustrated with over 100 striking highlights from the collection.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780500239896
Category : Color prints, Japanese
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In the winter of 1886-87, during his stay in Paris, Vincent van Gogh bought 660 Japanese prints at the art gallery of Siegfried Bing. His aim was to start dealing in them, but the exhibition he organized in the café-restaurant Le Tambourin was a total failure. However, he was now able to study his collection at ease and in close-up, and he gradually became captivated by their colourful, cheerful and unusual imagery. When he left for Arles, he took some prints with him, but the core remained in Paris with his brother Theo. Although some prints were later given away, the collection did not disperse. This book reveals new analyses of the collection, now held in the Van Gogh Museum, given as a long-term loan from the Vincent van Gogh Foundation. The authors delve into its history, and the role the prints played in Van Gogh's creative output. The book is illustrated with over 100 striking highlights from the collection.
Color Your Own Van Gogh
Author: Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam
Publisher: Harper Design
ISBN: 9780062436429
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Immerse yourself in the magic of world-renowned painter Vincent van Gogh’s art—experience the great master’s sense of color and creativity and unleash the artist inside you with this enchanting coloring book for adults. A major Post-Impressionist painter, known for his rich use of bright colors and distinctive and recognizable style, Vincent Van Gogh has continued to inspire artists and art-lovers for more than a century. Since his death in 1890, his vivid paintings—including The Irises, The Bedroom, and Sunflowers, as well as his pensive self-portraits—have been the source of countless studies among art critics and students, and have inspired artists and art-lovers around the globe. Now, Color Your Own Van Gogh lets you experience the artist as never before. Printed on a heavy paper stock suitable for display, this one-of-a-kind coloring book allows you to “paint” thirty of the artist’s most captivating works from the exclusive collection at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, using paints, pencils, or even crayons. The book employs a unique drop binding that allows the front cover to “drop away” from the binding, allowing for a completely flat surface to color, and ease of removing images from the book. In addition to the black-and-white line illustrations, Color Your Own Van Gogh includes full-color reproductions of the artist’s original paintings to help you color true to life, or stimulate your own imaginative palates and color design. Relax, create, and enjoy some of the most beautiful art the world has ever known with this inspiring and unique Van Gogh collection.
Publisher: Harper Design
ISBN: 9780062436429
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Immerse yourself in the magic of world-renowned painter Vincent van Gogh’s art—experience the great master’s sense of color and creativity and unleash the artist inside you with this enchanting coloring book for adults. A major Post-Impressionist painter, known for his rich use of bright colors and distinctive and recognizable style, Vincent Van Gogh has continued to inspire artists and art-lovers for more than a century. Since his death in 1890, his vivid paintings—including The Irises, The Bedroom, and Sunflowers, as well as his pensive self-portraits—have been the source of countless studies among art critics and students, and have inspired artists and art-lovers around the globe. Now, Color Your Own Van Gogh lets you experience the artist as never before. Printed on a heavy paper stock suitable for display, this one-of-a-kind coloring book allows you to “paint” thirty of the artist’s most captivating works from the exclusive collection at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, using paints, pencils, or even crayons. The book employs a unique drop binding that allows the front cover to “drop away” from the binding, allowing for a completely flat surface to color, and ease of removing images from the book. In addition to the black-and-white line illustrations, Color Your Own Van Gogh includes full-color reproductions of the artist’s original paintings to help you color true to life, or stimulate your own imaginative palates and color design. Relax, create, and enjoy some of the most beautiful art the world has ever known with this inspiring and unique Van Gogh collection.
Van Gogh's Second Gift
Author: Cliff Edwards
Publisher: Broadleaf Books
ISBN: 1506462367
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Cliff Edwards, a well-known Vincent Van Gogh author and scholar, explores Van Gogh's second gift--the surprising written works of Van Gogh in letters to his brother, fellow artists, and friends. Edwards illuminates Van Gogh's vision and creative process for readers as a way of living and creating more deeply. Van Gogh's Second Gift gives us another side of Van Gogh, whose poetic, creative, and original mind opened up startling insights on the creative process. A perfect book for creatives and those who want to understand more about one of the world's most beloved artists, the genius creator of works like Starry Night. Focusing on more than 40 letter excerpts, Edwards offers clear background and insights into Van Gogh's life and creative ideas, as well as suggestions for reflection and personal engagement. Van Gogh sketches are scattered throughout the book.
Publisher: Broadleaf Books
ISBN: 1506462367
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Cliff Edwards, a well-known Vincent Van Gogh author and scholar, explores Van Gogh's second gift--the surprising written works of Van Gogh in letters to his brother, fellow artists, and friends. Edwards illuminates Van Gogh's vision and creative process for readers as a way of living and creating more deeply. Van Gogh's Second Gift gives us another side of Van Gogh, whose poetic, creative, and original mind opened up startling insights on the creative process. A perfect book for creatives and those who want to understand more about one of the world's most beloved artists, the genius creator of works like Starry Night. Focusing on more than 40 letter excerpts, Edwards offers clear background and insights into Van Gogh's life and creative ideas, as well as suggestions for reflection and personal engagement. Van Gogh sketches are scattered throughout the book.
Vincent van Gogh
Author: Vincent van Gogh
Publisher: Parkstone International
ISBN: 1783105135
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The incarnation of the myth of a cursed artist, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is a legend who became a reference for modern art. An Expressionist during the Post-Impressionist movement, his art was misunderstood during his lifetime. In Holland, he partook in the Dutch realist painting movement by studying peasant characters. Anxious and depressed, Vincent van Gogh produced more than 2000 artworks, yet sold only one in his lifetime. A self-made artist, his work is known for its rough and emotional beauty and is amongst the most popular in the art market today.
Publisher: Parkstone International
ISBN: 1783105135
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
The incarnation of the myth of a cursed artist, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is a legend who became a reference for modern art. An Expressionist during the Post-Impressionist movement, his art was misunderstood during his lifetime. In Holland, he partook in the Dutch realist painting movement by studying peasant characters. Anxious and depressed, Vincent van Gogh produced more than 2000 artworks, yet sold only one in his lifetime. A self-made artist, his work is known for its rough and emotional beauty and is amongst the most popular in the art market today.
Van Gogh Paintings
Author: Belinda Thomson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500238383
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A dazzling selection of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings, as well as some lesser-known masterpieces, many drawn from the collection of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Nearly 130 years after his death, Vincent van Gogh continues to exert a powerful fascination over viewers and historians. This superb book offers readers a selection of the artist’s most unforgettable canvases, as well as some lesser-known examples, many drawn from the collection of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The volume explores the works in the context of Van Gogh’s short but brilliant career, in which frequent spells of isolation were paired with lively engagement with his peers and the popular ideas of his time. Additionally, Van Gogh’s continuous stream of letters written to family and friends—one of the most important archival resources of nineteenth-century art—provides a narrative thread around which this study develops. In the text, art historian Belinda Thomson considers Van Gogh as a cosmopolitan figure who combined his art experiences and native traditions absorbed in Holland and in Victorian England, and later succeeded in making his mark upon the painting scene in France at one of its richest periods. This book will be a welcome resource for art lovers, offering a different take on one of history’s most interesting artists.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500238383
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A dazzling selection of Van Gogh’s most famous paintings, as well as some lesser-known masterpieces, many drawn from the collection of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Nearly 130 years after his death, Vincent van Gogh continues to exert a powerful fascination over viewers and historians. This superb book offers readers a selection of the artist’s most unforgettable canvases, as well as some lesser-known examples, many drawn from the collection of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The volume explores the works in the context of Van Gogh’s short but brilliant career, in which frequent spells of isolation were paired with lively engagement with his peers and the popular ideas of his time. Additionally, Van Gogh’s continuous stream of letters written to family and friends—one of the most important archival resources of nineteenth-century art—provides a narrative thread around which this study develops. In the text, art historian Belinda Thomson considers Van Gogh as a cosmopolitan figure who combined his art experiences and native traditions absorbed in Holland and in Victorian England, and later succeeded in making his mark upon the painting scene in France at one of its richest periods. This book will be a welcome resource for art lovers, offering a different take on one of history’s most interesting artists.
Rietveld's Van Gogh Museum
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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