About the book: Vincent van Gogh is considered the founder of modern painting and is at the same time one of the most tragic figures in art history. This comprehensive introduction combines a detailed account of his life with a complete catalogue of his 871 paintings.
Biography: Ingo F. Walther (1940–2007) was born in Berlin and studied medieval history, literature, and art history in Frankfurt and Munich. He published numerous books on the art of the Middle Ages as well as the 19th and 20th centuries. TASCHEN published works including Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Art of the 20th Century, and Codices illustres. Rainer Metzger studied art history, history, and German literature in Munich. He received his doctorate in 1994 for his thesis on Dan Graham and was an art critic for the Viennese newspaper Der Standard. He wrote numerous art books, including volumes on Van Gogh and Chagall. Since 2004, he has held a professorship for art history at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design.
Pages: 744
AUTHOR
AUTHOR: Ingo F. Walther
Rainer Metzger
First publication: 15/05/2015
Book language: German
Edition: D
ISBN: 978-3-8365-5712-2
Topics: Art
Dimensions: 14.0 cm x 19.5 cm, Weight 1.18 kg
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