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Few artists’ letters are as self-revelatory as Vincent Van Gogh’s, and the selection included here, spanning the whole of 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 intense relationship with his brother Theo and his attacks of mental illness, the letters contradict the popular image of Van Gogh as an anti-social madman and a martyr to art, showing instead that he was capable 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 includes the drawings that originally illustrated the letters.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1994 Edition. With over 300 pages and over 150 illustrations including numerous fine coloured plates – of the very highest standard – a really splendid production . Good dust wrapper, slight tear on the dust wrapper top spine, but covered in a protective sleeve for extra protection. Internally spotless, tightly bound. 207 illustrations, of which 150 in colour. Pages 321 pages, which are immaculate, white crisp and fresh with NO ink inscriptions. Index. Hardcover. Tightly bound, firm. See OUR OWN photograph of this beautiful book.
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