The Illustrated Provence Letters of Van Gogh

Author: Bailey, Martin

Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism

Published on 4 February 2021 by Batsford Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Illustrated Letters' series.

Hardback | 160 pages
198 x 257 x 19 | 720g

I cannot help that my pictures do not sell. Nevertheless, the time will come when people will see that they are worth more than the price of the paint Vincent van Gogh Discover the moving story of Vincent van Gogh, with his artistic genius and emotional torment told through personal letters, sketches and paintings in this beautiful reissue of a previous bestseller.

Vincent van Goghs letters are a written testimony to the artists struggle to survive and work. This fascinating books combination of deeply personal letters alongside rough sketches and finished paintings gives an intimate insight into the painters domestic life in Arles and Saint-Rmy-de-Provence, his spiritual torment and the creative process.

The Illustrated Provence Letters of Van Goghengages with the mind of the artist, reflecting his close bond with his brother and closest companion Theo, his relationship with fellow artists and friends, his ongoing struggle with mental illness, and his passion for art.

Martin Bailey's introduction provides essential background information about Vincent's early life, setting the period in Provence in perspective. Biographical notes about the recipients of Vincent's letters are provided as well as a guide for visitors to those places painted by Van Gogh.