Ingo F. Walther’s survey offers a chronological catalogue of Vincent van Gogh’s entire oeuvre, covering 871 paintings produced during the artist's brief ten-year career. The text tracks his technical shifts from the dark, realistic tones of his Dutch period to the vibrant Fauvist palettes used in Arles and Saint-Rémy. Walther analyzes the influence of Japanese woodcuts and Impressionist theories on Van Gogh’s brushwork, while documenting the specific locations and personal circumstances behind major works like The Potato Eaters and The Starry Night.
Art historians and researchers use this volume as a reference for verifying dates, provenance, and the stylistic evolution of private and public collections. It serves readers who want an exhaustive visual inventory rather than a selective gallery of highlights. The reader gains a comprehensive view of the artist’s prolific output, understanding how his heavy application of paint and choice of subject matter functioned as specific experiments in light and color theory rather than purely spontaneous expressions.
Outward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Evidence Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1988
- Language
- EN
