The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
by Vincent van Gogh, Ronald de Leeuw, Mark Roskill, Arnold J. Pomerans
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh by Vincent van Gogh, Ronald de Leeuw, Mark Roskill, Arnold J. Pomerans holds a well received rating of 3.99 out of 5, based on 48K reader ratings. First published in 1914. The book spans 528 pages.
About The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
A new selection of post-impressionist painter Vincent Van Gough's letters, The Letters of Vincent van Gogh put a human face on one of the most haunting figures in modern Western culture. In this Penguin Classics edition, the letters are selected and edited by Ronald de Leeuw, and translated by Arnold Pomerans in Penguin Classics.Few artists' letters are as self-revelatory as Vincent van Gogh's, and this selection, spanning his artistic career, sheds light on every facet of the life and work of this complex and tortured man. Engaging candidly and movingly with his religious struggles, his ill-fated search for love, his attacks of mental illness and his relation with his brother Theo, the letters contradict the popular myth of van Gogh as an anti-social madman and a martyr to art, showing instead a man of great emotional and spiritual depths. Above all, they stand as an intense personal narrative of artistic development and a unique account of the process of creation.The letters are linked by explanatory biographical passages, revealing van Gogh's inner journey as well as the outer facts of his life. This edition also includes the drawings that originally illustrated the letters.Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890) was born in Holland. In 1885 he painted his first masterpiece, The Potato Eaters, a haunting scene of domestic poverty. A year later he began studying in Paris, where he met Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Seurat, who became very important influences on his work. In 1888 he left Paris for the Provencal landscape at Arles, the subject of many of his best works, including Sunflowers.If you enjoyed The Letters of Vincent van Gogh, you might also like 100 Artists Manifestos, available in Penguin Modern Classics.'If there was ever any doubt that Van Gogh's letters belong beside those great classics of artistic self-revelation, Cellini's autobiography and Delacroix's journal, this excellent new edition dispels it'The Times
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Vincent van Gogh, Ronald de Leeuw, Mark Roskill, Arnold J. Pomerans |
| Published | 1914 |
| Pages | 528 |
| Genres | Arts & Photography, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.99 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 48,040 |
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The Letters of Vincent van Gogh is categorized as Arts & Photography, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir, History. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 48K reader ratings, The Letters of Vincent van Gogh has an average score of 3.99 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
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The Letters of Vincent van Gogh has 528 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote The Letters of Vincent van Gogh?
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh was written by Vincent van Gogh, Ronald de Leeuw, Mark Roskill, Arnold J. Pomerans. It was first published in 1914.
What is the ISBN for The Letters of Vincent van Gogh?
The ISBN-13 for The Letters of Vincent van Gogh is 9780140446750.0.
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