Van Gogh: Still Lifes

Vincent van Gogh's still life paintings are a key to understanding his life and work, offering new insights into his creative evolution as one of the most radical innovators in modern art.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 07 November 2019
Publisher: Prestel

Vincent van Gogh's artistic journey was marked by a deep fascination with still life painting, a genre that he explored throughout his career. From his early compositions to the vibrant flower images of his later years, van Gogh repeatedly turned to still lifes as a means of artistic expression. Within this genre, he experimented with various pictorial techniques, from capturing space through light and shadow to exploring the use of color. While many of his still life compositions adhered to traditional approaches, van Gogh ultimately developed an unmistakably unique artistic style that set him apart from his contemporaries. This lavishly illustrated book delves into the development of van Gogh's career, focusing specifically on his still-life paintings. It offers new insights into the working process and creative evolution of one of the most radical innovators in the history of modern art. By examining van Gogh's still life paintings, we gain a deeper understanding of the artist's life and work, revealing the emotional depth and artistic brilliance that characterized his artistic vision.

Weight: 1860g
Dimension: 249 x 310 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783791358727