Books with title Van Gogh

Dutch Postimpressionist Vincent van Gogh became famous for his use of color, distinctive brushstrokes, and thick paint in his paintings of peasant life, nature scenes, landscapes, and self-portraits. This biography discusses Van Gogh's childhood, education, missionary work, early struggles with perspective and proportion, influence of artists Camille Corot and Jean-Francois Millet, introduction to oil painting, support from his brother Theo, time in Arles with artist Paul Gauguin, influence of Japanese prints, and travels through Belgium, England, and France. Sidebars, a glossary, an index, and a phonetics section accompany easy-to-read text and full-color reproductions of Van Gogh's artwork, including Portrait of the Artist Without His Beard, Vincent's Bedroom in Arles, The Potato Eaters, Starry Night, and The Red Vineyard.

When he was working, Vincent was unknown, and he sold only a handful of paintings. Today however, he is one of the world's most popular artists, and his paintings regularly sell for many millions of pounds.This book charts Vincent's life, looking at the work he did before becoming an artist, the many different places in which he lived, the relationship he had with his family, and his work as an artist. It also describes the struggles he had, coping with poverty and mental illness.Full of colourful photos, and complete with glossary and date chart.

From the classical to the contemporary, from impressionism to pop art, painters and sculptors from every era, every movement, and every country in the world are introduced in this superb series that brings children intimate portraits of the world's most celebrated artists and the fascinating times they lived in! Full-color reproductions included!This proud, passionate, and tormented artist painted in great creative bursts, falling into deep depression once the mood had waned. In fact, he painted his masterpiece, Starry Night, from his room in an asylum. Find out what drove Vincent Van Gogh to create brilliant paintings -- and finally, to take his own life.

Vincent van Gogh believed that real painters do not paint things as they arethey paint them as they themselves feel them to be. Readers will be engaged in this telling narrative of an artist who struggled with mental illness and poverty for the majority of his life. Full of facts and photographs of his most famous artwork, this book will captivate even the most reluctant reader.

Starry Night is one of the most famous paintings known today. Vincent Van Gohs Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear is also very recognizable, partly because of the story behind it. Readers are introduced to Van Gogh through biography and many of his works. Each of the featured paintings is shown in full color and details are brought to the readers attention, such as the small signature Van Gogh put on the vase in Sunflowers. Readers learn all about Van Goghs signature style of thick, paint-filled brushstrokes built upon each other in uneven layers. Then, they can learn to imitate him!