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Record Nr.

UNINA9910962750303321

Autore

Charles Victoria

Titolo

Vincent van Gogh / / Victoria Charles

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Parkstone International, [2011]

ISBN

9781283959148

1283959143

9781780427393

1780427395

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (200 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GoghVincent van <1853-1890.>

Disciplina

759.9492

Soggetti

Artists - Netherlands

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Holland, England and Belgium : 1853-1886 -- Paris : 1886-1888 -- Arles : 1888-1889 -- Arles : 1889 -- Saint-Remy : 1889-1890 -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

Beyond the sunflowers, irises and portrait of Doctor Gachet, there is the man Van Gogh, signified by his fragility and talent. From his birth in 1853 to his death in 1890, the Post-Impressionist Van Gogh shaped 19th century concepts of painting, with his creativity and technique. He became a forerunner of the Expressionists, the Fauves and Modern art. Today, however, Van Gogh remains the symbol of a painter tortured by illness, by others and, above all, by himself.Explore the world of Post-Impressionism with a beautiful collection of paintings from this creative genius. The vibrant colours and