Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art

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A magnificently illustrated overview of Van Goghs life legacy and art from early drawings through later iconic paintings Vincent van Gogh: His Life in Art surveys the artists creative evolution across his short but influential career. The narrative begins with Van Goghs 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 Goghs shifting techniques and artistic concerns the publication features a pair of essays highlighting two museums with exceptional collections of the artists work: the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam and the Krller-Mller Museum Otterlo. Beautifully reproduced images showcase approximately 50 outstanding pieces from these and other institutions from rough drawings to vibrant late-career canvases. Distributed for the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Exhibition Schedule: The Museum of Fine Arts Houston (03/10/1906/27/19)