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Description for Van Gogh
Paperback. Series: World of Art S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 168 illustrations, 25 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DDN; 3JH; ACVT; AFC; AFF; AGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 424.
Placing the artist in the context of his time, Melissa McQuillan looks at the influences on his life and work and discusses his paintings in depth. Van Gogh's letters to his brother Theo and other artists, particularly Gauguin, are also examined.
The author argues that Van Gogh's works were products of his deliberate engagement with contemporary artistic questions and of his experience as an art dealer. His subsequent reputation, the mythology that grew up after his death, the debates between naturalism and modernity and the social implications of Van Gogh's imagery - all are studied in full ... Read more
Placing the artist in the context of his time, Melissa McQuillan looks at the influences on his life and work and discusses his paintings in depth. Van Gogh's letters to his brother Theo and other artists, particularly Gauguin, are also examined.
The author argues that Van Gogh's works were products of his deliberate engagement with contemporary artistic questions and of his experience as an art dealer. His subsequent reputation, the mythology that grew up after his death, the debates between naturalism and modernity and the social implications of Van Gogh's imagery - all are studied in full ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Series
World of Art S.
Condition
New
Weight
424g
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500202326
SKU
V9780500202326
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About Melissa McQuillan
Melissa McQuillan teaches at the Wimbledon School of Art and has written extensively on Van Gogh.
Reviews for Van Gogh
'A fresh and thorough appraisal' - Good Book Guide