Van Gogh

Spence, David.

Book 2010

Offers students a smart introduction to Van Gogh and his contributions to impressionism and the world of Art. Full color plates, primary sources offer imaginative and visual insight into his times, his life and his work.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890

Impressionism (Art)

Painters Netherlands Biography

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Biographies

Part of a Series:

Great artists & their world Spence, David, 1957- Great artists & their world

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ISBN:

9781848983113
1848983115

Description:

48 p : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

The world in the 1880s
The world of Vincent Van Gogh
The art of his day
Family & friends
Letters home
The final struggle
What do the paintings say?
How were they made?
Famous images
The audience for the pictures
What the critics say
A lasting impression
Did you know?
Summary timeline of the artist & his contemporaries
What did he say?
A work in close-up
Where to see this artist's works in the USA
Where to see this artist's works in the rest of the world

Control Number:

788690

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