Tracing the arc of van Gogh's career, this volume presents his portraits and self-portraits, landscapes, and haunting interiors. Readers will learn details of van Gogh's complicated personal life including his struggles with mental illness and his close but difficult relationship with his brother, Theo. Also included here are an anthology of paintings, information on the museums where they reside, a timeline of the painter's personal and artistic highlights, and bibliography. Overflowing with impeccably reproduced images, this book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details - allowing the viewer to appreciate every aspect of the artist's technique and oeuvre. Chronologically arranged, the book covers important biographical and historic events that reflect the latest scholarship. Additional information includes a list of works, timeline, and suggestions for further reading.

About the Author
Anna Paola Rapelli is an art historian and journalist, who teaches art history in Milan.


Book Information
ISBN 9783791346595
Author Paola Rapelli
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Prestel
Publisher Prestel
Weight(grams) 505g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 170mm * 13mm