Van Gogh: Self Portraits With Accompanying Letters from Vincent to His Brother Theo

by Pascal Bonafoux, Pascal Bona Foux

Excerpts from Van Gogh's letters share his views on his profession, technique, other artists, solitude, and suicide

Genres: Art

190 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

About the author

Pascal Bonafoux is a French writer, novelist, art critic and art historian, a specialist in self-portraiture. He collaborates with various newspapers and magazines, he is the author of numerous essays dedicated to art and was a resident at the French Academy in Rome. He is professor of art history at Paris 8 University, and is also a curator who organises exhibitions either in France or abroad.

Reviews

[Kzubied · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew very little about this man before I read the book, but it opened my eyes to see that even back then there was suffering and it was as if I was there with him, struggling to live each day and seek happiness. Even if there were missing pieces, it really made you feel, hear, embrace every aspect.

[Janan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was wonder that book and it it so good

[amüsiert · Rating 4 out of 5]

kendini bi şekilde açığa çıkarmaya çalışan ama maalesef hastalığının esiri olduğu için başaramayan bi ressamın tatlı ve neşeli günlük anlatısı içinde kayboldum 😔

[Sophie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have to say I found the anti-chronological text confusing. My knowledge of van Gogh's life is pretty limited, and the text within each chapter even hopped around so much I had a hard time forming a cohesive picture of his life.

That said, the highlight of this book is really the self portraits, and it is really interesting to see so many of them together.