Description
Book SynopsisA compelling and authoritative overview of the drawings of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most celebrated and intriguing figures in the history of art. Vincent van Gogh believed that drawing was the âroot of everythingâ. This was reflected in the remarkable number of more than a thousand graphic works produced by the artist during his short, dramatic life â many of them personal, often lonely explorations of the emerging modern world, anxieties that still speak to us today. The Drawings of Vincent van Gogh is a comprehensive account celebrating the genius and singularity of the artistâs achievements in this field. Arranged by theme â from drawings of humble harvesters to beautifully rendered depictions of landscape, pensive life studies to memorable sketches of the famous Yellow House in Arles and other places â Van Goghâs works on paper are explored from a fresh perspective by art historian Christopher Lloyd, who records the artistâs successes, failures, experiments, trials and di
Table of ContentsPreface
Brief Chronology of the Life of Vincent van Gogh
1. Setting Out
2. Figures
3. Compositional Drawings: Figures and Landscapes
4. Place
5. Landscape
6. Portraits
7. Repetitions
Epilogue
