{"product_id":"van-gogh-and-the-seasons-hardcover","title":"Van Gogh and the Seasons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSjraar Van Heugten\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoan Greer\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by), \u003cb\u003eTed Gott\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new look at the ways van Gogh represented the seasons and the natural world throughout his career\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe changing seasons captivated Vincent van Gogh (1853-90), who saw in their unending cycle the majesty of nature and the existence of a higher force. \u003ci\u003eVan Gogh and the Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to explore this central aspect of van Gogh's life and work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVan Gogh often linked the seasons to rural life and labor as men and women worked the land throughout the year. From his depictions of peasants and sowers to winter gardens, riverbanks, orchards, and harvests, he painted scenes that richly evoke the sensory pleasures and deprivations particular to each season. This stunning book brings to life the locales that defined his tumultuous career, from Arles, where he experienced his most crucial period of creativity, to Auvers-sur-Oise, where he committed suicide. It looks at van Gogh's interpretation of nature, the religious implications of the seasons in his time, and how his art was perceived against the backdrop of various symbolist factions, antimaterialist debates, and esoteric beliefs in fin de si cle Paris. The book also features revealing extracts from the artist's correspondence and artworks from his own collection that provide essential context to the themes in his work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBreathtakingly illustrated and featuring informative essays by Sjraar van Heugten, Joan Greer, and Ted Gott, \u003ci\u003eVan Gogh and the Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e shines new light on the extraordinary creative vision of one of the world's most beloved artists.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This book offers extensive evidence concerning van Gogh's interest in the seasons, an important theme for grasping some of the broader symbolic and spiritual associations of his art. \u003ci\u003eVan Gogh and the Seasons\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for anyone interested in van Gogh, from general admirers to scholars and curators.\"\u003cb\u003e--Matthew Simms, author of \u003ci\u003eCézanne's Watercolors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSjraar van Heugten\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent art historian and former head of collections at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. His books include \u003ci\u003eVan Gogh: The Birth of an Artist\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJoan Greer\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of the history of art, design, and visual culture at the University of Alberta. \u003cb\u003eTed Gott\u003c\/b\u003e is senior curator of international art at the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 12.3 x 10.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756997411104,"sku":"9780691179711","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/09a4154f5f03fab0ce9d05e150415892.webp?v=1780091279","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/van-gogh-and-the-seasons-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}