Screen LibraryVincent van Gogh : his life in art /
"Featuring about 50 works by Vincent van Gogh, from his early drawings to his later iconic paintings, this catalogue traces the artist's life, the development of his art, and his significant legacy"--
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The Museum of Fine Arts,
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| Publisher Address: |
Houston, Texas : New Haven, Connecticut : |
| Publication Dates: | [2019] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"Featuring about 50 works by Vincent van Gogh, from his early drawings to his later iconic paintings, this catalogue traces the artist's life, the development of his art, and his significant legacy"-- "Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art surveys the artist's creative evolution across his short but influential career. The narrative begins with Van Gogh's drawings, which were the foundation of his early practice, and describes how he transitioned into painting by consulting instructional handbooks and copying images. Written by a team of international experts, the book follows his moves from the landscapes and peasant life of his native Holland to Antwerp, Paris, Provence, and finally the countryside north of Paris. In the brilliant light of southern France, he began painting portraits and landscapes while refining his characteristic style of rhythmic brushstrokes and expressive impasto in vivid colors. In addition to the main essay with its overview of Van Gogh's shifting techniques and artistic concerns, the publication features a pair of essays highlighting two museums with exceptional collections of the artist's work: the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, and the Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo. Beautifully reproduced images showcase approximately 50 outstanding pieces from these and other institutions, from rough drawings to vibrant late-career canvases." -- Yale University Press |
| Item Description: | "This book was published to accompany the exhibition Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art, presented at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, March 10 through June 27, 2019. The exhibition was organized in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam; the Kroller-Muller Museum, Otterlo; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston."--Colophon. |
| Carrier Form: | 171 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-165) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780300243260 030024326X |
| Index Number: | ND653 |
| CLC: | K835.635.72 |
| Call Number: | K835.635.72/V774 |