Munch : van Gogh (Agrarian Studies) - Hardcover

Bruteig, Magne; Van Dijk, Maité

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0300211570 ISBN 13: 9780300211573

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2015

Synopsis

A beautiful and insightful examination of the parallels between two of the 19th century's most famous artists The affinities between Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) and Edvard Munch (1863-1944) have long been noted, yet a formal comparative study of the two artists has never been made. Known for emotionally charged paintings, deeply personal and innovative styles, and dramatic lives of hardship, both Van Gogh and Munch fundamentally shaped the modern art movement in late-19th-century Europe. Munch:Van Gogh is the first publication to compare these two infamous and influential artists side by side, offering a groundbreaking critical examination of the parallels between their oeuvres and artistic ambitions. Gorgeously illustrated, the book offers a close consideration of the artists' uses of color, stylization, brushwork, and unconventional compositions in both paintings and drawings. The authors also draw connections between Van Gogh's and Munch's evocative and poignant correspondence with family and friends, allowing readers to understand more profoundly the essence of their art.

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[ Munch: Van Gogh By ( Author ) Sep-2015 Hardcover

Review:

"[Munch] is a fine example [of an exhibition catalogue], containing a heady mix of familiar and unfamiliar works, full of direct brushwork and spontaneous colour, incorporating wonder, despair, melancholy and madness."--Andrew Lambirth, Spectator--Adam Lambirth"Spectator" (11/28/2015)

About this edition

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0300211570
• ISBN 13: 9780300211573
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256