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From the time of Vincent van Gogh's death in 1890 until the outbreak of World War I, Van Gogh's work came to be seen as the epitome of internationally groundbreaking art--particularly in Germany, where artists like Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and others of Die Brucke (The Bridge) group were fascinated by his technique, his powerful brushwork, his strongly contrasting colors and glowing palette. Vassily Kandinsky and the artists of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) movement esteemed van Gogh for rejecting visible reality and penetrating the essence of nature. Austrian artists Egon Schiele and Oscar Kokoschka, on the other hand, were impressed by his soulful expression and insightful psychological portraits. The scholar and curator, Jill Lloyd, who is profoundly knowledgeable in the field of Expressionism, here places an exquisite selection of works by Expressionist artists in the context of van Gogh's most important paintings, documenting the lasting influence of this nineteenth-century Dutch painter on Expressionist art in Germany and Austria. ... Read more

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In the Van
Will be enjoyed by all with a desire to learn more about the varied influences radiating from Vincent van Gogh, as absorbed by such notable artists as Egon Schiele and Francis Bacon. Nicely chosen paintings accompany the informative text.

A new field of study on Van Gogh's art
A beautiful catalogue for an exhibition held at the Neue Galerie in NY in 2007, this book shows how German and Austrian artists, from Kokoschka, Kirchner, Schmidt-Rottluff to Egon Schiele, Gerstl and even, to some extent, Klimt, were all inspired by the Dutch master. The book studies the reception of Van Gogh in both countries in the first two decades of the XXth century (German museums started buying his works before American museums), through the active trade of dealers and patrons. It also dwells on the nazi period in Germany, when both Van Gogh and the expressionists were included in the so-called "degenerate art", deemed so by the fascist leaders who ended up selling their works at auction (pictures of the auctions appear in the book).

The illustrations are perfect (sometimes placing next to each other works by Van Gogh and their interpretation, so to speak, by each expressionist artist) and the selection of works, some of them actual masterpieces, makes this book a top-quality companion to the exhibition. An interesting post-war development, which is well described in the book, is the influenceVan Gogh had on Francis Bacon, through the latter's series inspired by a painting destroyed during WWII. ... Read more

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Vincent van Gogh was a Western painter who lived at the end of the 19th century. His work as an artist continues to inspire today because it is fresh and unique. The paintings van Gogh created are full of movement and life, although the subjects are often simple. This is because the artist tried to paint the energy behind what he was seeing. As a result, people and flowers - even the houses and furniture in his pictures - seem to be alive. In the end, he suffered much loneliness and despair. During his life, his art never sold well and he thought he was a failure. Yet today his work is some of the most famous in the world. ... Read more

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Van Gogh 2010 Poster Calendar: Van Gogh Poster Calendar: This calendar features a collection of Van Gogh images from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. The pages in this large-format calendar are stunning enough to be framed and mounted on their own. Multi-lingual introductory text, and a monthly European linear calendarium on each page will keep any art lover right on schedule. ... Read more

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The universal appeal of Vincent's paintings and drawings, those that are little known as well as those familiar and much loved images, is enhanced by his own account of his life and thought contained in his letters. In quantity and quality of writing they are unique among those of great artists. Most were written to Theo - his brother, patron and anchor and to him we owe an enormous debt for encouraging, supporting and preserving the writings and works of a troubled genius who, in a tragically brief ten years, progressed to a climax of highly original and productive creativity. This selection of extracts from the letters and more than 230 paintings and drawings - many reproduced for the first time - has been designed for all lovers of Vincent's work. It will appeal equally to those who are familiar with it and his life and who no longer need biographical or analytical texts to complete their enjoyment of the pictures as well as to the many with less knowledge who feel no less intensely the power of his art. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1985 and now available in paperback, the memoirs, in words and pictures, of Vincent van Gogh, who offers an account of his own life and work through his letters. ... Read more

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Sunflowers, The Bridge at Langlois, The Postman Roulin, Vincent’s Chair, Café Terrace By Night, and 11 others.
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Nicely written and interesting to read
Nicely illustrated and easy to read.I often enjoy only the plates in art history books however I found the text interesting as well in this book.

A "must" for Vincent van Gogh enthusiasts!
Vincent van Gogh is one of the truly influential painters of his day and painted art revealing complex spirituality and intense emotion that continue to impress art students, connoisseurs, and artists today. He was able to imbue his work with his own psychological presence as is especially evidenced in his many self-portraits. In Van Gogh, art historian and Post-Impressionist expert Belinda Thompson has assembled his paintings and works drawn from the archives and collections of the Art Institute Of Chicago including such famous works as an 1887 Self-Portrait, The Bedroom, and Madame Roulin Rocking the Cradle. Thirty of the images are reproduced in full color, together with another twenty-two duotone comparative illustrations. Van Gogh is further enhanced for the reader with an informative account tracing the great artist's development as a painter in Holland, England, and France in a career that was to last less than a decade. Van Gogh is a very highly recommended addition to any personal, academic, or community library Post-Impressionist art history reference collection in general, and to Vincent van Gogh enthusiasts in particular.

Good stocking stuffer or use for stationary, envelopes, etc.
These stickers are approx. 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" and include the titleof the painting and artist name.They are clear, good quality despite beingsticker size.There are many applications for these including stationary,envelopes, etc. or make great stocking stuffers.

Van Gogh art stickers
Beautiful and affordable.They make wonderful additions to letters for friends, and my young son likes to make his own stationery with them.We also contributed some art stickers by Matisse and Degas to his classroomfor a celebration of spring. ... Read more

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A great little calender
It is only a calender but it fits easily in a purse, the pages don't fall out, and it looks and stays nice all year.

Van Gogh Calendar
A very nice pocket calendar with lovely prints of the most famous of his works scattered through it and ample space to write in appointments. It has a rigid plastic cover to protect it and is spiral bound so it lays flat when open. The only drawback is that it is a bit bulky since it is an inch thick. However, its size also helps one to locate it in a cluttered purse. ... Read more

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The personal and professional history of van Gogh and Gauguin—their rivalrous friendship and brief period of collaboration in Arles in 1888—constitutes one of the most dramatically revealing sagas in the history of modern art. In many ways, it is the quintessential story about the beginnings of modern avant-garde practice as it developed in the wake of the last Impressionist exhibition, held in 1886. Gauguin and van Gogh were, by circumstances of personality and history, "isolés": at once inherently self-involved and faced, in the absence of a single dominant "school," with a dizzying array of contemporary art-making. Brought together by circumstance, each artist played a vital role in the other's search for a personal style that would relate to current developments yet be unique. Over the course of this century, van Gogh and Gauguin have received a prodigious amount of scholarly attention. Recent contributions to this literature—including new biographies, studies of particular aspects of their art, and publication of their letters—have expanded our knowledge significantly. But while references to their problematic interaction abound, sustained analysis of their mutual influence has yet to be the subject of a major study. This book, published on the occasion of a landmark exhibition organized by the Art Institute of Chicago and the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, systematically explores the relationship in the context of the larger cultural and political background implied in their ideas for a "Studio of the South." It charts the connections between the two men through their stay together in Provence and beyond to Vincent's death in 1890. A final section considers the remainder of Gauguin's career, both in Tahiti and the Marquesas (where he died in 1903), as an attempt to realize the ideals of the "Studio of the South" developed with van Gogh and shaped by his posthumous reputation. 575 illustrations, 400 in color. ... Read more

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Eldorado
"Van Gogh and Gauguin: The Studio of the South" is a great and rare achievement, since it captures the atmosphere of artists lives as no other book or film has done in the past, being magnificently precise in details and facts, yet sensitive to the personal aesthetic visions of Van Gogh and Gauguin. Armed with wonderful maps, charts, photographs and documents the authors explore the "geography" of artistic process and communication between two men. I kept going to the exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago, and back to consult the book: they acted as an artwork in time and space, yet an object on the table - all at once. This book has finally answered lots of questions, and most importantly - it has made two artists and their visions closer to us as never before.

An insightful exploration of the Arles period
Collaborative conservators and Art Institute of Chicago curators Douglas Druick and Peter Zegers have drawn upon the rich, scholarly literature, letters and writings, and new technical investigations focused on the artists Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin, to present the most thorough, comprehensive, and insightful exploration of the Arles period to date. Landscapes and portraits painted in tandem by these two outstanding artists, their responses to each other, work together to envision vigorous dialogue occasioned by their strong personalities. Here presented for art students are fresh perspectives on Van Gogh and Gauguin's best-known works, as well as some of the more obscure aspects of their lives and their world. The informative, 424 page text is enhanced with 475 illustrations (300 of which are in full color). No personal, academic, or community library collection on the history of western art can be considered complete without the inclusion of Van Gogh And Gauguin: The Studio Of The South. This superb art history and analysis is also available in a hardcover format (Thames & Hudson, 0500510547, ...). ... Read more

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The brilliantly colored paintings of Vincent van Gogh(1853-1890) are loved around the world. This stunning volume accompaniesthe largest exhibition of the artist's works outside the Netherlands inmore than 25 years. The show opens at the National Gallery of Art,Washington, D.C., in October 1998 and at the Los Angeles County Museum ofArt in January 1999.

This unique group of paintings is from the extraordinary collection of theVan Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, home to the single greatest assemblage of theartist's paintings, drawings, and letters. The collection is based onworks acquired directly from the artist by his brother Theo, an art dealerand the source of Vincent's financial and emotional support. Among themuseum's treasures reproduced here are some of the best-known images inart: Potato Eaters, The Bedroom, Self-Portrait as an Artist, Harvest, andWheatfield with Crows.

Richard Kendall's essay addresses Van Gogh's major themes and thedifferent phases of his career. John Leighton contributes a history of theVan Gogh Museum and a biography of the artist.

Richard Kendall is an independent scholar.

John Leighton is director of the Van Gogh MuseumAmazon.com Review
This lavish but manageable book is the catalog for one of themost successful van Gogh exhibitions ever (at the National Gallery ofArt in Washington, D.C., through January 3, 1999, and the Los AngelesCounty Museum of Art from January 17, 1999, to April 4, 1999). Judgingfrom the haunting, beautifully reproduced paintings and drawings inthe book--which range from the iconic to the rarely seen--it is easyto see why hordes of people keep pressing through overcrowdedgalleries to get a glimpse of the originals. The ones here are allfrom the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, where most of Vincent's workresides.

Author Richard Kendall does a heroic job of writing van Gogh'stortured story one more time. Few artists have analyzed their own workwith the clarity and insight Vincent brought to his. And Kendallrelies heavily on Vincent's letters to his brother Theo, giving thereader broad access to the ultimate expert, the painter himself. Thewealth of color plates is intoxicating--70 paintings, including ThePotato Eaters and other early, gloomy works, a dozenself-portraits, Almond Blossom, Wheatfield with Crows,Butterflies and Poppies, The Bedroom, The Zouave,and The Courtesan (van Gogh's take on a Japanese geisha in fullregalia).

It seems trivial to further praise the book's designers for holding itto only 150 pages, but the length makes an important difference. Thisis a volume that fits comfortably on the lap, to be perused andenjoyed at close range, for hours if you want, and not just displayedin unwieldy glory on a coffee table. --Peggy Moorman ... Read more

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coffee table book, plus
I am a Van Gough fan. This book is the right combination of images and story to entertain and educate...and it's pretty.

the most original artist of his time
Vincent van Gogh is the artist who I feel I relate to most on a personal level. His demons are my demons. His yearning to some day find "the right girl" is my yearning. His spiritual faith in God is my spiritual faith. His weaknesses are my weaknesses. His strengths are my strengths. I'm very fond of van Gogh. He made many mistakes, including getting involved in a doomed love affair with a prostitute, or how he cut off his earlobe in a fit of anguish. Well, okay, I identify with him but that's something I've never been tempted to do haha. Vincent was a troubled and tormented and deeply under-appreciated artist in his day, only managing to sell one or two paintings in his life. Now he is among the very most popular. His works sell for many millions, even minor works.

David Rehak
author of "Love and Madness"

A GREAT JOURNEY WITH VAN GOGH
One of the best pieces that I ever read explaining paintings along the different periods which were passed by Van Gogh. Also, it gives a complete ride through his life and personality.

A Quality Work!!
I have this book and I am so glad ,I discovered it. I am, a painter,andhave always been influenced by Van Goghs work. However most of the books Iown do not have very good quality , printing .This book however isexcellent! It is very close to , standing in front of the originalpainting. I would recomend this book to anyone that loves Van Gogh. I am soproud to make this book a part of my art library. Get it while you can!!

Didn't see the exhibit?Read the book!
The next best thing if you weren't able to make it to this record-breaking exhibition in Washington and Los Angeles. This book, an overview of the exhibition, is an extremely thorough and interesting overview of the 70works on display. But it's more than that. I was very impressed withRichard Kendall's commentary in the book. Not only is this a comprehensiveand thoughtful look at the "Van Gogh's Van Goghs" exhibition,it's also an excellent look at Van Gogh's life and career--period. I mighthave expected this--this major exhibition was superb and this catalogue isa worthy companion. Exhibition or not, this book is first-rate. ... Read more

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Chapters: Vincent Van Gogh. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 340. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 29 July 1890) was a Dutch post-Impressionist painter whose work had a far-reaching influence on 20th century art for its vivid colors and emotional impact. He suffered from anxiety and increasingly frequent bouts of mental illness throughout his life, and died largely unknown, at the age of 37, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Little appreciated during his lifetime, his fame grew in the years after his death. Today, he is widely regarded as one of history's greatest painters and an important contributor to the foundations of modern art. Van Gogh did not begin painting until his late twenties, and most of his best-known works were produced during his final two years. He produced more than 2,000 artworks, consisting of around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches. Although he was little known during his lifetime, his work was a strong influence on the Modernist art that followed. Today many of his piecesincluding his numerous self portraits, landscapes, portraits and sunflowersare among the world's most recognizable and expensive works of art. Van Gogh spent his early adulthood working for a firm of art dealers and traveled between The Hague, London and Paris, after which he taught in England. An early vocational aspiration was to become a pastor and preach the gospel, and from 1879 he worked as a missionary in a mining region in Belgium. During this time he began to sketch people from the local community, and in 1885 painted his first major work The Potato Eaters. His palette at the time consisted mainly of sombre earth tones and showed no sign of the vivid coloration that distinguished his later work. In March 1886, he moved to Paris a...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=32603 ... Read more

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One of the best art books period.
Without question a must have for the Vincent enthusiast. The letters from those who lived at that time to witness His transformation of how and what we see, are extra-ordinarily real, and may bring tears of joy and appreciation to the reader. The repos are beyond museum quality- WOW!!!

True Value With Hundreds of Van Gogh Plates
Don't miss this one. Cover price is $75 and worth every penny. Now available on the Amazon Marketplace for just a few dollars. All of Van Gogh's best work with hundreds of full-color plates.

Best One-Volume Source on van Gogh
This is a very useful book. If you are interested only in the reproductions (good drawings as well as paintings), you will enjoy their high quality--and the breadth of Vincent's work that they cover. If you are interested in primary resources about van Gogh's life--newspaper articles; letters and reminiscences from friends, fellow artists, relatives--this volume is a real treasure. Between the excellent reproductions and the extraordinarily fine collection of biographical materials, this must be the best one-volume source on van Gogh. A great shame that it is out of print. Get one NOW!

For Van Gogh lovers.
This book is a georgeous table top or reference work , with comprehensive plate coverage and great colour resolution. What a shame it's out of print all ready! ... Read more