Van Gogh. The Complete Paintings

by Darrell Esqueda

Vincent van Gogh's story is one of the most ironic in art history. Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the most important painters of all time, recognized with sell-out shows, feted museums, and record prices of tens of millions of dollars at auction.
Yet as he was painting the canvases that would subsequently become these sell-out modern masterpieces, van Gogh was battling not only the disinterest of his contemporary audiences but also devastating bouts of mental illness, with episodes of depression and paralyzing anxiety which would eventually claim his life in 1890, when he committed suicide shortly after his 37th birthday.
This comprehensive study of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) pairs a detailed monograph on his life and art with a complete catalogue of his 871 paintings.

Genres: Art

42 pages, Paperback

Published October 8, 2021

Reviews

[Kathleen Messmer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had no idea that at the time of his death, Van Gogh had nearly 2500 paintings to his credit, 871 of those completed in the last two years of his life! I was also surprised at how many were painted on cardboard rather than canvas. Great insight here into his life and how he was disappointed so many times by others he'd put his faith in. Very sad. Read it.