후기 인상주의 화가 반 고흐의 편지들 / 빈센트 반 고흐(영어원서 읽기)
빈센트 반 고흐가 동생 Theodorus "Theo" van Gogh와 E. Bernard에 개인 편지 모음집으로 그의 삶, 예술, 그리고 감정적인 혼란을 엿볼 수 있는 책이다.
“When I have a terrible need of - shall I say the word - religion, then I go out and paint the stars.”
"The Letters of a Post-Impressionist," published in 1913, is a collection of the personal correspondence of Vincent van Gogh, the renowned Dutch post-impressionist painter. This epistolary work provides a unique and intimate insight into Van Gogh's life, artistic vision, and the struggles he faced. His letters to his brother Theo and other contemporaries reveal his passion for art, his quest for meaning and purpose, and the profound emotional turmoil he experienced. These letters are cherished for their contribution to our understanding of Van Gogh's creative process and the broader post-impressionist art movement, making them an invaluable resource for art historians and enthusiasts alike.
Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade he created approximately 2100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life.