The best available introduction to van Gogh's work, sumptuously re-created to appeal to a new generation of book collectors and art lovers.A splendid presentation of the work of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, much loved for the rough beauty, emotional honesty and bold colour of his paintings.This richly sumptuous edition features van Goghs most celebrated works from Starry Night to Sunflowers, from the landscapes and people of Arles to self-portraits, interiors and still lifes as selected by Ludwig Goldscheider, co-founder of Phaidon Press, for the original 1936 edition.The classic essay on van Goghs life and work by Wilhelm Uhde is supplemented by a completely new introduction written by Louis van Tilborgh, and the tipped-on plates, luxurious papers and elegant design make this a true collectors edition.
Phaidon ha recuperado 5 títulos de los más vendidos de su ya mítica serie Colour Library: Dalí, Klimt, Picasso, Monet, y Van Gogh. Esta serie pretende ser un primer libro de acercamiento a la obra de estos maestros a un precio asequible para cualquiera