Skea, Ralph
Vincent's Trees: Paintings and Drawings by Van Gogh
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500239049
- author:
- Skea, Ralph
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Thames and Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 16.8 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Painting & Drawing, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Vincent van Gogh's Trees: A Painter's Vision This book explores the artist's fascination with trees, from the pollard willows of his native North Brabant to the cypress and olive trees of Provence and Paris. Ralph Skea examines van Gogh's development as a painter of trees, tracing his early life in the Netherlands and his first tree studies in the Dutch landscape. The book delves into van Gogh's paintings of trees within townscapes, his particular fascination with orchards, and the works he completed in rural Provence. Through a range of mediums, including pencil and ink drawings, Pointillist-inspired paintings, and bold, oil-based works, van Gogh's poetic sensibility and great talent in capturing nature are revealed. The result is a testament to the artist's unique vision, showcasing his ability to find beauty and meaning in the natural world.
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