An ear for art
VAN GOGH<br>D. M. Field, Chartwell Books Inc, ISBN 9 780785 820116
It's a little sad to think that the Dutch-born impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh is probably better known in some quarters for having performed an impromptu auralectomy on himself, rather than for the quality of his work.
Opinions differ on whether the artist was or was not a total fruitcake when he carried out his home surgery - but let's face it, anyone capable of that degree of self-mutilation has got to be a few canvasses short of an exhibition. The fact that he died after shooting himself in 1890, after several attempts at suicide and almost resident status in the local asylum, is fair testimony to the man's state of mental health. What is undeniable however is his ability as an artist.
The huge body of work produced by Van Gogh reflects fully the man's genius.
He is surely up there as one of the greatest painters of all time.
This book celebrates that genius. It gives a potted biography of the artist, plus informative notes on many of his most famous works. The colour plates are numerous and of a very high quality.
This is a book that is priceless... yet, for the record, it retails at just Lm5.95 from Allied Retail & Commercial Company Ltd.
Opinions differ on whether the artist was or was not a total fruitcake when he carried out his home surgery - but let's face it, anyone capable of that degree of self-mutilation has got to be a few canvasses short of an exhibition. The fact that he died after shooting himself in 1890, after several attempts at suicide and almost resident status in the local asylum, is fair testimony to the man's state of mental health. What is undeniable however is his ability as an artist.
The huge body of work produced by Van Gogh reflects fully the man's genius.
He is surely up there as one of the greatest painters of all time.
This book celebrates that genius. It gives a potted biography of the artist, plus informative notes on many of his most famous works. The colour plates are numerous and of a very high quality.
This is a book that is priceless... yet, for the record, it retails at just Lm5.95 from Allied Retail & Commercial Company Ltd.