The Life & Times of Vincent Van Gogh

I giganti della pittura

by Edmund Swinglehurst

Masterpiece paintings of Van Gogh work

96 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Edmund Swinglehurst (1917-2005) was a painter and writer. He was born in Chile and educated in England, returning to Chile to teach European history and culture at a private English school. On returning to Europe, he travelled to most of the major cities of Europe to visit their art museums, with special reference to art from the early 19th century onwards. He also studied art in Paris with Fernand Léger at the École des Beaux Arts

Swinglehurst wrote many books on art and travel. He exhibited his artwork in both England and Chile.

Reviews

[Andy Hickman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Van Gogh, Edmund Swinglehurst.
A delightful book showcasing the neurodiverse quirky sensitive genius. ****
"He instilled a trembling vibrancy into every motif."
"All his choices were extreme."
"He carried the sun in his head and a hurricane in his heart..."
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