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 masks of people. 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 his tragic yet irresistible fate. Van Gogh painted humanity. This book is part of the "Journey of Discovery" 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, especially on expressionism. Van Gogh was not famous during his lifetime but gained increasing recognition in the early 20th century, which has endured 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.