An introduction to the work of Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh, tracing the relationship between the artist's life and work. Photographs show Van Gogh's most famous masterpieces in detail to explore his creative methods and techniques. The book is aimed at both KS2 history and art curriculum.
Vincent 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.
An introduction by the art critic and scholar Martin Gayford provides an insightful discussion of the author’s relationship with the Van Goghs, while abundant color illustrations throughout the book trace the development of the ...
The book features sticker illustrations of 16 of van Gogh's finest paintings -- Starry Night, The Potato Eaters, The Church at Auvers, Portrait of Dr. Gachet, The Artist's Bedroom, Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear, Still Life.
Combines van Gogh's paintings with his own words, describing each work of art and introducing young readers to the concept of color.
Featuring artworks, unpublished archival documents and contemporary landscape photography, this book provides unique insight into one of the most important artists in history.
n March 30th, 1852, a dead son was born at the vicarage of Zundert, but a year later on the same date, Anna van Gogh gave birth to a healthy boy.17 Pastor Theodorus van Gogh gave his second-born son the same name as the first: Vincent.
"Featuring about 50 works by Vincent van Gogh, from his early drawings to his later iconic paintings, this catalogue traces the artist's life, the development of his art, and his significant legacy"--
This book tells the story of Van Gogh's life through his own artworks, and shows how he came to create some of the most famous paintings in the world, including the Sunflowers and Starry Night.
Vincent Van Gogh is born on March the 30th atGroot Zunder, in the south of Holland, not far from the Belgian border. Son of the pastor Théodotus Van Gogh and Anna Van GoghCarbentus, he is the oldest of the family's six children.