Best Van Gogh Biography - April 2024

Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers

Printz Honor Book • YALSA Nonfiction Award Winner • Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Winner • SCBWI Golden Kite Winner • Cybils Senior High Nonfiction Award WinnerFrom the author of National Book Award finalist Charles and Emma comes an incredible story of brotherly love.The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. Confidant, champion, sympathizer, friend―Theo supported Vincent as he struggled to find his path in life. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Met... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0805093397
• ASIN: 0805093397
• ISBN: 0805093397
• Brand: Henry Holt Company
• Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)

The Letters of Vincent van Gogh (Penguin Classics)

"If ever there was any doubt that Van Gogh's letters belong beside those great classics of artistic self-revelation, Cellini's autobiography and Delacroix's journal, this excellent edition dispels it." —The Times (London)"Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all."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 stru... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0140446745
• UPC: 787721868552
• ASIN: 0140446745
• ISBN: 0140446745
• Brand: Penguin Classics
• Manufacturer: Penguin Classics

Van Gogh: The Life

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The definitive biography for decades to come.”—Leo Jansen, curator, the Van Gogh Museum, and co-editor of Vincent van Gogh: The Complete LettersSteven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith, who galvanized readers with their Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of Jackson Pollock, have written another tour de force—an exquisitely detailed, compellingly readable portrait of Vincent van Gogh. Working with the full cooperation of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Naifeh and Smith have accessed a wealth of previously untapped materials to bring a crucial understandi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375758976
• ASIN: 0375758976
• ISBN: 0375758976
• Brand: Random House Trade
• Manufacturer: Random House Trade Paperbacks

VINCENT VAN GOGH: A Tortured Artist. Full biography

Vincent van GoghA Tortured ArtistAn influential figure in the history of Western artDownload for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free Bonus Inside!Read on your Computer, Mac, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.Unlike most artists, Van Gogh developed very slowly, beginning with work as an art dealer that exposed him to many great works. He undertook this work for several years, after which he spent time as a missionary for the Dutch Reformed Church. Thereafter, he drifted for several years before re-turning home to his parents’ house, where he took up painting, largely self-taught with boo... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07JGQHDBG
• ASIN: B07JGQHDBG
• Manufacturer: The History Hour

Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars (Smart About Art)

Brad explores the ups and downs of van Gogh's life and art in this colorful report, featuring Brad's funny cartoons alongside reproductions of classic paintings like Starry Night.

• ASIN: 0448425211
• ASIN: 0448425211
• ISBN: 9780448425214
• Brand: Grosset & Dunlap
• Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap

Van Gogh's Letters: The Mind of the Artist in Paintings, Drawings, and Words, 1875-1890

Now in paperback, this beautiful and important collection of more than 150 of Van Gogh's letters paired with more than 250 works of art  Vincent Van Gogh wrote hundreds of letters to his brother Theo as well as to family members and fellow artists including Paul Gauguin and Emile Bernard. In many of them he described, in painstaking detail and beautiful prose, the progress of his work. Van Gogh's Letters presents more than 150 of these stirring letters, excerpted and newly translated, and set side-by-side with the art it describes, including sketches, drawings, and paintings. The result is an... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1579128599
• ASIN: 1579128599
• ISBN: 1579128599
• Brand: Black Dog Leventhal Publishers
• Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal

Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist

This "lively, beautifully written biography" (Kirkus Reviews) of the famous Post-Impressionist artist who painted Starry Night and many other masterpieces is "fascinating reading" (School Library Journal, Starred Review).Vincent Van Gogh—one of the nineteenth century's most brilliant artist—will forever be remembered as the Dutchman who pioneered new techniques and styles and who, in a fit of passion, cut off his own ear.Whether painting a portrait, landscape, or still life, van Gogh sought to capture the vibrant spirit of his subject. Still, fame eluded him. This lack of recognition over ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0440419174
• ASIN: 0440419174
• ISBN: 0440419174
• Manufacturer: Yearling

Van Gogh: Complete Works

Today, the works of Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) are among the most well known and celebrated in the world. In paintings such as Sunflowers, The Starry Night, and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, we recognize an artist uniquely dexterous in the representation of texture and mood, light and place.Yet in his lifetime, van Gogh battled not only the disinterest of his contemporary audience but also devastating bouts of mental illness. His episodes of depression and anxiety would eventually claim his life, when, in 1890, he committed suicide shortly after his 37th birthday.This comprehensive stud... [Read More]

• ASIN: 383654122X
• ASIN: 383654122X
• ISBN: 383654122X
• Brand: Ingo F Walther
• Manufacturer: TASCHEN

Artists: Their Lives and Works

A visual celebration of more than 80 great artists, from the Early Renaissance to the present day.Exploring the vision and techniques of the greatest painters and sculptors throughout history, Artists tells the fascinating stories behind each masterpiece, including the historical context in which each artist worked, their influences, creative development, friendships, loves, and rivalries. From Donatello to Dali and Giotto to Giacometti, Artists showcases key examples of work by each artist as well as images of them at work in their studios.A perfect gift purchase for those with an interest in... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465463283
• ASIN: 1465463283
• ISBN: 1465463283
• Manufacturer: DK

Van Gogh: His Life & Works in 500 Images

This comprehensive new book is an essential volume for anyone who wants to learn more about this intriguing artist, and to survey their greatest works in one beautfully illustrated collection.

• ASIN: 075481954X
• ASIN: 075481954X
• ISBN: 9780754819547
• Brand: Lorenz Books
• Manufacturer: Lorenz Books

Van Gogh in Auvers: His Last Days

In the last seventy days of his life, Vincent van Gogh experienced an unprecedented burst of creativity. He painted at least one canvas per day, often more, and wrote dozens of eloquent, personal letters to family, fellow artists, and friends. For the first time, this volume gathers all that he produced during these last few months and presents it in a day-by-day chronology that reveals his intense focus on the continuing development of his signature artistic method as well as his innermost thoughts and concerns.Persuaded by his doting brother, Theo, to move to the artistic enclave of Auvers-... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1580933017
• ASIN: 1580933017
• ISBN: 1580933017
• Manufacturer: The Monacelli Press

Vincent van Gogh Drawings: Nuenen 1883-85 Volume 2: Volume 2: Nuenen 1883–85

Volume 2 of this eight-volume catalogue raisonné of the drawings and paintings of Vincent Van Gogh in the Van Gogh Museum collection examines the two years Van Gogh spent in the Brabant village of Nuenen.

• ASIN: 0853317313
• ASIN: 0853317313
• ISBN: 0853317313
• Manufacturer: Lund Humphries

Van Gogh: Explore Vincent van Gogh's Life and Art, and the Influences That Shaped His Work (DK Eyewitness Books)

Celebrates the life and work of the Dutch artist and includes photographs of his most well-known works of art.

• ASIN: 0789448785
• UPC: 635517048780
• ASIN: 0789448785
• ISBN: 0789448785
• Brand: Brand: DK CHILDREN
• Manufacturer: DK Children

The Real Van Gogh: The Artist and His Letters

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the greatest figures in Western art. Revered for his bold expressionist paintings, he is also admired as a prodigious and eloquent letter writer. This book explores Van Gogh's correspondence as a self-portrait of the artist and the man.Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Arts, London, 23 Jan.-18 Apr. 2010.

• ASIN: 1905711603
• ASIN: 1905711603
• ISBN: 1905711603
• Brand: Brand: Royal Academy Books
• Manufacturer: Royal Academy Books

Vincent van Gogh: A Life From Beginning to End (Biographies of Painters Book 2)

Vincent van Gogh* * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * *Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.Vincent van Gogh is one of the world’s most famous artists, and his paintings are among the world’s most valuable. The archetypal starving artist, Vincent died aged just 37 by his own hand, poor, isolated, and, in his eyes, a failure. Yet, in Vincent’s life story we can see the evolution of a boy becoming a man becoming a great artist, whether his contemporaries could see it at the time or not. Inside you will read about...✓ Vincent ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07BFW6M1G
• ASIN: B07BFW6M1G

Van Gogh. the Complete Paintings

Tortured talent: The genius and the angst of an Expressionist master Vincent van Gogh's story is one of the most ironic in art history. Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the

• UPC: 43904153
• Rating: 4.5

The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

9781420939279

• UPC: 19894043
• Rating: 5.0

Vincent Van Gogh: The Starry Night

Van Gogh's "The Starry Night" is one of the touchstones of the modern period. This essay by art historian Richard Thomson looks in depth at the artist's career--from his turn to art at a relatively

• UPC: 55544788

The Vincent van Gogh Atlas

A fascinating guide to Van Gogh's itinerant life, with vibrant images and stories about the many places where he lived and

• UPC: 54492545
• Rating: 5.0

The Last Van Gogh

Both a love story and a historical novel, "The Last Van Gogh" re-creates the final months of Vincent's life and the tragic relationship between a young girl brimming with hope and an artist teetering on

• UPC: 4838124
• Rating: 3.167

A Short Biography of Vincent Van Gogh

An interesting and concise biography of Dutch post-impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh, suitable for young adults and adults, and presented in a beautiful little hardcover

• UPC: 55642693

Letters of Vincent van Gogh

Most unusually among major painters, Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) was also an accomplished writer. His letters provide both a unique self-portrait and a vivid picture of the contemporary cultural scene. Van Gogh emerges as a

• UPC: 9717476
• Rating: 5.0

Color Your Own Van Gogh

Immerse yourself in the magic of world-renowned painter Vincent van Gogh s art experience the great master s sense of color and creativity and unleash the artist inside you with this enchanting coloring book for

• UPC: 45692346

The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh - eBook

Though completely unappreciated during his lifetime, Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of the most recognizable names in the art world today. Though it would make sense that Van Gogh's life would be greatly undocumented,

• UPC: 198567626
• Rating: 5.0

Van Gogh Notebook : 16 Art Stickers

A handy, inexpensive and beautiful pocket-sized notebook. Its front and back covers are adorned with a full-color reproduction of van Gogh's 1889 floral masterpiece Irises. 64 blank

• UPC: 638427

LUST FOR LIFE : A NOVEL OF VINCENT VAN GOGH BY IRVING STONE - TOP BEST SELLING

• UPC: 382897859843
• Category: Fiction & Literature
• Price: 4 USD