Essential Artists: Van Gogh (Paperback)

Painting 10 masters of the art world in the context of their times, these engaging references examine the political, religious, and social events that shaped the lives and works of history's most celebrated artists. Insightful text and original color paintings provide explanation and analysis of a multitude of masterpieces for young art aficionados to enjoy. Highlighting Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh's life, this brief history chronicles the troubled life and dark death of one of postimpressionism's brightest stars, analyzing works such as the vivid "Sunflowers" and the intense "Wheat Field Under Clouded Sky."