The Letters of Van Gogh (Fontana Classics of History and Art) -

Van Gogh, Mark Roskill

Fontana/Collins

1975

351 páginas

11h 42m

ISBN-10: 000633203X

That Vincent Van Gogh was one of the greatest painters in the history of European art is now generally accepted. That he was a man of high intelligence and tender affections these letters abundantly establish. By their directness and humility they bring us an intimate understanding of genius. To anyone interested in painting or in the mind of a creative artist they are indispensable. But what makes them of supreme importance is their fascination for people who have, in the ordinary way, no particular interest in the arts. It is the human spirit, not the fame of the artist, that is is the secret of their perennial attraction. This selection, which includes the memoir of Vincent written by his sister-in-law, has been made by Mark Raskill, whose introduction and notes contain much information derived from recent research.