The real Van Gogh : the artist and his letters
Title:
The real Van Gogh : the artist and his letters
Author:
Dumas, Ann
ISBN:
9781905711604
Publication Information:
London : Royal Academy of Arts, 2010
Physical Description:
301 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm
General Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 294-296) and index.
Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 23 Jan.-18 Apr. 2010.
Abstract:
Vincent Van Gogh is one of the greatest figures in Western art. Revered for his bold expressionist paintings, he is also admired as a prodigious and eloquent letter writer. This book explores Van Gogh's correspondence as a self-portrait of the artist and the man.
Subject:
| Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 -- Correspondence -- Exhibitions |
| Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 -- Exhibitions |
Summary:
Vincent Van Gogh is one of the greatest figures in Western art. Revered for his bold expressionist paintings, he is also admired as a prodigious and eloquent letter writer. This book explores Van Gogh's correspondence as a self-portrait of the artist and the man.