Van Gogh biographies
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Van Gogh biographies are written works that chronicle the life, art, and troubled genius of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, often exploring his personal struggles, relationships, and posthumous influence on modern art.
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| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| artistic life of Vincent van Gogh | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
biographical literature
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non-fiction book ⓘ secondary source ⓘ work about a person ⓘ |
| about |
art of Vincent van Gogh
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influence of Vincent van Gogh on modern art ⓘ life of Vincent van Gogh ⓘ mental health of Vincent van Gogh ⓘ posthumous reputation of Vincent van Gogh ⓘ relationships of Vincent van Gogh ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
contextualize Van Gogh within art history
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explain Van Gogh's artistic development ⓘ explore the myth of the tortured artist ⓘ |
| audience |
art historians
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general readers interested in art ⓘ students of art history ⓘ |
| coversPeriod |
19th century Europe
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Post-Impressionist era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Van Gogh's artistic training
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Van Gogh's childhood in the Netherlands ⓘ Van Gogh's hospitalizations ⓘ Van Gogh's relationship with Paul Gauguin ⓘ Van Gogh's relationship with his brother Theo van Gogh ⓘ Van Gogh's religious aspirations ⓘ Van Gogh's self-mutilation incident involving his ear ⓘ Van Gogh's time in Arles ⓘ Van Gogh's time in Auvers-sur-Oise ⓘ Van Gogh's time in Paris ⓘ Van Gogh's time in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence ⓘ Van Gogh's work as an art dealer ⓘ circumstances of Van Gogh's death ⓘ |
| genre |
art biography
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artist biography ⓘ |
| includes |
analysis of Van Gogh's paintings
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discussion of Van Gogh's artistic techniques ⓘ discussion of Van Gogh's brushwork ⓘ discussion of Van Gogh's color use ⓘ discussion of Van Gogh's letters ⓘ discussion of Van Gogh's symbolism ⓘ interpretations of Van Gogh's mental illness ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Vincent van Gogh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Lust for Life
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Van Gogh: A Biography by David Sweetman NERFINISHED ⓘ Van Gogh: The Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Vincent van Gogh by Julius Meier-Graefe NERFINISHED ⓘ Vincent van Gogh: A Life in Letters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceUsed |
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
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art exhibition catalogues ⓘ contemporary newspaper reports ⓘ memoirs of contemporaries ⓘ |
| typicalLanguage |
Dutch
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English ⓘ French ⓘ German ⓘ Japanese ⓘ |
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artistic life of Vincent van Gogh