Van Gogh (Passion in Hardship)

Author: Pascal Bonafous, translated by Zhang Nanxing
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Van Gogh views people. Through self-portraits, he explores, studies, and pursues humanity, attempting to unveil the mask of a person. However, it seems he failed. He lost himself. Relying on painting, he found himself again. Van Gogh painted self-portraits to convince himself of his existence, knowing he had not drowned in the mere collection of perceptions, and that his eyes had not been burned by his own blazing gaze.
From Van Gogh's self-portraits, one can faintly glimpse the tragic yet irresistible fate of the artist. Van Gogh painted not just himself, but humanity. This book is part of the "Discovery Journey" series and is another biography of an artist following the publication of works like Picasso and Rodin by our press. Van Gogh is one of the greatest painters with global influence in the Netherlands after Rembrandt and one of the three great masters of post-impressionism. His art has had a profound impact on modern painting, particularly on expressionism. Van Gogh was not famous during his lifetime but gained widespread recognition in the early 20th century, and his reputation continues to endure to this day. His major works include Sunflowers, Irises, The Potato Eaters, Starry Night, Postman Roulin, and Self-Portrait, among others. This book is rich in content and beautifully illustrated, making it suitable for a broad readership.