Art Masters: Vincent Van Gogh

Although Van Gogh's expressive brushstrokes and bold colours are now world famous, his contemporaries met his work with indifference. A detailed monograph follows his life, from his late start in art and struggles with anxiety and depression to the influences behind his major works, including the south of France and Japanese woodblock prints. He did not paint his pictures; it was like he exhaled them in a gasping, boiling breath - Julius Meier-GraefVan Gogh's distinctive style of expressive brushstrokes and bold colors is now world famous, but during his lifetime the artist was met with cold disinterest from his contemporaries. This book explores the fascinating life story of this tortured soul, who came late to art and suffered throughout his life from anxiety and depression. It unravels the influences behind his artworks, from the luminous landscapes of the south of France to the Japanese woodblock prints he so admired, and explores how he developed his own unique style. This detailed monograph features Van Gogh's major works and examines the light they shed on this enigmatic character, serving as a wonderful introduction to one of the best artists of all time. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Art Masters series brings together beautiful hardback monographs of some of the most significant artists in history, looking at their lives, techniques and inspirations, as well as presenting a lavish selection of their best work.

A portrait of Van Gogh\'s turbulent stay in Provence