Vincent Van Gogh: Vision and Reality (Taschen Art Series)

Just to be clear: generally speaking, this book is amazing: it collects all his surviving paintings, in overall good quality reproductions. It presents the paintings chronologically, and has an extensive biographical text, zooming in on all of Van Gogh's life phases. While the first edition is already 30 years old, powerhouse Taschen has put out a new, shiny edition that's easily available, and under 30 euros… Really! Best bargain ever!!

If you are interested in Van Gogh, you might be interested in the things that struck me most while reading - I list those at the end of this review.

First, I want to address some minor issues for those that might be interested in buying this book, although I have to say, given the price, none of those show more should even stop you to consider getting out your wallet.

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As with other titles in the Taschen Basic Art series, this volume is a great introduction to the Van Gogh's life and work. The color reproductions are done very well considering the price and size of the book, and the chapters following the artist's chronological life history are interesting and very readable. A great introduction to a fascinating artist.

Uma boa biografia de alguém sobre quem surgiram tantas histórias.
Boa seleção de sua pintura.

The best overview of Van Gogh's work available.

Excellent book on Van Gogh, with many beautiful color reproductions.

Vincent van Gogh behoort samen met Rembrandt tot de bekendste Nederlandse kunstenaars. Alom bekend is dat Vincent van Gogh vlagen van waanzin had en daarbij een van zijn oren gedeeltelijk afsneed. Ook doet altijd het verhaal de ronde dat Van Gogh tijdens zijn leven slechts een schilderij verkocht, terwijl nu zijn schilderijen kapitalen waard zijn. Van Gogh is bekend door zijn heldere kleurgebruik en zijn wervelende verftechniek. Dit boekje smaakt naar meer.

Biografia y pinturas