gogh, vincent van

Looks at the life and career of nineteenth-century Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.

". . . In this dramatic set of portraits created during Van Gogh's ten-year career, the reader sees his desire to record a number of themes, from the plight of the agricultural workers in his native Brabant and the destitution of prostitutes and their children in urban Europe to the lives of his cosmopolitan acquaintances in Paris, including caf? owners and art dealers. It was here that he began his remarkable sequence of self- portraits"--Provided by publisher.

"When the Ear finds herself headless and alone, she doesn't know what to do. But by listening to others, she makes new friends and discovers her true talent.

Vincent Van Gogh befriends a young boy in New York City in this picture book fantasy about art and creativity.

Briefly examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Dutchman who was one of the greatest artists of all time.

Contains 40 color plates, each with an informative commentary about both the painter and his art, plus 27 black and white reproductions.

"This comprehensive study of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) pairs a detailed monograph on his life and art with a complete catalogue of his 871 paintings."--Jacket.