In search of Van Gogh : capturing the life of the artist through photographs and paintings / Gloria Fossi ; original photography by Danilo De Marco, Mario Dondero.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: Italian Publisher: New York : Harper Design, an Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021Copyright date: ©2021Description: 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780063085176
- 0063085178
- Sulle tracce di Van Gogh. English
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, from his birthplace in Zundert, Netherlands, to his last days in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, and explore the hidden inspirations behind the world-renowned artist's most famous paintings in this beautiful art book and travelogue, illustrated with more than 250 black-and-white and full-color images throughout.
In 1990, two photographers and art enthusiasts, Danilo De Marco and Mario Dondero, set out to explore the details of Vincent Van Gogh's life, retracing his journey across Europe by foot and by train. Armed with the love and knowledge of Van Gogh's work, they traveled from the Netherlands to England, Belgium, and France to take in the sights as Van Gogh might have seen them a century earlier. They also turned to art historian Gloria Fossi to better understand, experience, and contextualize Van Gogh's brilliant mind, drawing insights from his personal letters and other historical documents.
Van Gogh's well-documented travels come alive in this gorgeous book which brings together the landscapes, architecture, portraits, and cultural references that inspired his art. The authors juxtapose vintage and contemporary photographs with Van Gogh's renditions, demonstrating not only the passage of time, but Van Gogh's unique artistic vision, brilliantly revealed brushstroke by brushstroke. From the Netherlands, where the artist was born, to his last days in France, no place he visited in his 37 years is left unexplored, and all have become timeless landmarks through his art.
In Search of Van Gogh brings into focus the places and objects that inspired and fueled Van Gogh's artistic genius and offers fresh insights into his prolific work and process. In searching for the artist's mind and soul, the authors create a pointillistic portrait of a human being whose life was remarkable, and whose story must be shared for generations to come.
"Follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, from his birthplace in Zundert, Netherlands, to his last days in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, and explore the hidden inspirations behind the world-renowned artist's most famous paintings in this beautiful art book and travelogue, illustrated with more than 250 black-and-white and full-color images throughout"-- Provided by publisher.
In Search of Van Gogh -- Traveling, Van Gogh-Style (1990) -- Vincent's Roots (1853-1876)-- From the Borinage to The Hague and on to Antwerp (December 26, 1878-February 1886) -- Paris, a Modern City (Late February 1886-February 19, 1888) -- Provence, Studio of the South (February 20, 1888-May 16, 1890) -- Eighty Paintings in Sixty-Eight Days (May 20-July 29, 1890) -- Afterword: Stars to Rain -- The Times and Places of Vincent van Gogh -- References -- About the Authors.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-239) and indexes.