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An illustrated selection of Van Gogh’s letters, forming an
extraordinary window into the life and creative thinking of one of
the world’s most iconic artists. Vincent van Gogh’s letters
have long been prized as some of the most valuable documents in the
world of art. Not only do they throw light on Van Gogh’s own
complex and intriguing character, they enlighten the whole creative
process as seen through his eyes. Here we can observe Van Gogh’s
thoughts and opinions at first hand, as well as his close ties with
his brother Theo, his sometimes troubled relationships with friends
and fellow artists, his personal doubts and fears, and above all
his overriding passion for his art. This is not only an immense
treasure trove of biographical and art-historical information, it
provides a lasting pleasure as a personal written testimony to a
life consecrated to art. Vincent van Gogh: A Life in Letters
belongs on the shelves of every reader in search of self-revelatory
documents of one of the greatest creative minds.
A landmark publication tracing the final months of Van Gogh’s
life. Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise: His Final Months offers a unique
and impressive overview of the paintings and drawings that Vincent
van Gogh created during the last seventy days of his life. He
produced no fewer than seventy-four paintings and over thirty
drawings in the course of the intense, productive period leading up
to his self-inflicted death on 29 July 1890. While the Portrait of
Dr Gachet, The Church at Auvers and Wheatfield with Crows are
numbered among his greatest masterpieces, this part of his oeuvre
is otherwise less known – unfairly so – than the sunny
landscapes he painted in the south of France. The book follows the
artist from his arrival in Auvers-Sur-Oise, where he set to work
full of hope and with fresh ambitions, through to his final weeks.
Essays by leading Van Gogh specialists highlight his artistic
ambitions and mental state during this final phase; his exploration
of the Auvers landscape; the flower still-lifes, portraits and
panoramic landscapes he painted there; the role played by his
drawings; and his artistic reputation at the time of his death and
in the years immediately afterwards. In addition to all the Auvers
paintings, the book is richly illustrated with drawings, sketches,
historical photographs and detailed maps of the places Van Gogh
worked. Also featured are related works by contemporaries and
predecessors whom he admired.
"There is scarcely one letter by Van Gogh which I, who am certainly
no expert, do not find fascinating." -W. H. Auden In addition to
his many remarkable paintings and drawings, Vincent van Gogh
(1853-1890) left behind a fascinating and voluminous body of
correspondence. This highly accessible book includes a broad
selection of 265 letters, from a total of 820 in existence, that
focus on Van Gogh's relentless quest to find his destiny, a search
that led him to become an artist; the close bond with his brother
Theo; his fraught relationship with his father; his innate yearning
for recognition; and his great love of art and literature. The
correspondence not only offers detailed insights into Van Gogh's
complex inner life, but also re-creates the world in which he lived
and the artistic avant-garde that was taking hold in Paris. The
letters are accompanied by a general introduction, historic family
photographs, and reproductions of 87 actual pages of letters that
contain sketches by Van Gogh. Selected from the critically
acclaimed 6-volume set of letters published by the Van Gogh Museum
in 2009, Ever Yours is the essential book on Van Gogh's letters,
which every art and literature lover needs to own. Published in
association with the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Vincent van Gogh's letters have long been prized as some of the
most valuable documents in the world of art. Not only do they throw
light on Van Gogh's own complex and intriguing character, they
enlighten the whole creative process as seen through his eyes. Here
we can observe Van Gogh's thoughts and opinions at first hand, as
well as his close ties with his brother Theo, his sometimes
troubled relationships with friends and fellow artists, his
personal doubts and fears, and above all his overriding passion for
his art. This is not only an immense treasure trove of biographical
and art-historical information, it provides a lasting pleasure as a
personal written testimony to a life consecrated to art. Vincent
van Gogh: A Life in Letters belongs on the shelves of every reader
in search of self-revelatory documents of one of the greatest
creative minds.
Combining deep focus with a multifaceted approach to reveal formal,
technical, and spiritual aspects of the olive tree motif that
dominated the painter's production during his time in a Provencal
asylum Van Gogh and the Olive Groves reunites for the first time
the important series of paintings that Vincent van Gogh (1853-90)
dedicated to the motif of olive trees during his stay at the asylum
of Saint-Remy-de-Provence. The book contextualizes this work within
Van Gogh's artistic production and explores its deeply personal,
often religious resonance. It also features in-depth findings on
the artist's technique, materials, and palette resulting from a
three-year cross-disciplinary conservation science research project
that rigorously examined all 15 paintings. Of particular interest
are new discoveries concerning Van Gogh's use of unstable pigments,
his application of paint en plein air versus in the studio, and the
chronology of the series. Produced between June and December 1889,
this bold and highly experimental series employs the motif as a
constant in the artist's passionate investigation of the expressive
powers of color, line, and subject. Painting the olive trees at
different times of day and in different seasons was a quest to
unlock their quintessential features, which to him represented the
spirit of Provence. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of Art
Exhibition Schedule: Dallas Museum of Art (October 17,
2021-February 6, 2022) Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (March 11-June
12, 2022)
An insightful overview of how Millet influenced and inspired many
modernist artists that followed him Jean-Francois Millet
(1814-1875) was one of the most important artists of the Barbizon
School. Through his publicly exhibited works and their critical
reception, Millet was of crucial significance to modernist
painters. Millet's modernity is evident in his varied subjects-from
peasant themes to landscapes to nudes-and his anti-academic, rough
paint application. He also produced highly inventive pastels and
drawings. Jean-Francois Millet examines the international range of
artists whom he influenced. For instance, Millet was an artistic
hero for Vincent van Gogh, whose treatment of numerous
motifs-including The Sower and Starry Night-was directly inspired
by the older artist. Van Gogh even painted a remarkable series of
21 "copies" after Millet's work while living in the south of France
in the final year of his life. Other artists on whom Millet had a
profound impact include Camille Pissarro, Georges Seurat, Claude
Monet, Edgar Degas, and Winslow Homer, and, in the 20th century,
most notably Edvard Munch and Salvador Dali. Published in
association with the Van Gogh Museum and the Saint Louis Art Museum
Exhibition Schedule: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (October 4,
2019-January 12, 2020) Saint Louis Art Museum (February 16-May 17,
2020)
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