The real Van Gogh : the artist and his letters /

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Author / Creator:Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890.
Imprint:London : Royal Academy of Arts ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Harry N. Abrams, c2010.
Description:301 p. : chiefly ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8050282
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Varying Form of Title:Van Gogh
Other authors / contributors:Dumas, Ann.
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
ISBN:9781905711604 (hbk.)
1905711603 (hbk.)
1905711611 (pbk.)
9781905711611 (pbk.)
Notes:Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 23 Jan.-18 Apr. 2010.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-296) and index.
Summary:Vincent Van Gogh is one of the greatest figures in Western art. Revered for his bold expressionist paintings, he is also admired as a prodigious and eloquent letter writer. This book explores Van Gogh's correspondence as a self-portrait of the artist and the man.
Other form:Online version: Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890. Real Van Gogh. London : Royal Academy of Arts ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Harry N. Abrams, c2010
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Summary:Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of the greatest figures in Western art. Revered for his bold, expressionist paintings, he is also admired as a prodigious and eloquent letter writer. His correspondence displays a remarkable literary gift and an ability to communicate his ideas and feelings about nature, art, and life in direct, emotive language. <br> Illustrated with works of art and letters that demonstrate Van Gogh's abiding preoccupations--the role of color in painting, the cycles of nature, and friendship, for example--this fascinating book explores the correspondence as a self-portrait of the artist and the man.   The letter-sketches that Van Gogh used to describe completed works or those in progress are reproduced here alongside the finished paintings or drawings, providing a unique insight into his artistic development. Drawing on new and extensive research, leading authorities on Van Gogh reveal how the letters enhance and shape our view of this modern master.<br>
Item Description:Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 23 Jan.-18 Apr. 2010.
Physical Description:301 p. : chiefly ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-296) and index.
ISBN:9781905711604
1905711603
1905711611
9781905711611