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Van Gogh in Provence and Auvers

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The author has compiled a ravishing collection of Van Gogh's works, many of which are in private collections and have never (or rarely) been reproduced before. Chronicling the last few years of the artist's life, this collection offers a much more revealing look at his major artistic output-- and provides a clearer view of his themes, techniques, style, and their development-- than any previous volume. In addition, the reproductions are spectacular. Great care has apparently been taken to print the plates with as much fidelity to the originals as possible in this medium. If the author's accompanying text is somewhat dry and pedestrian, the images more than make up for it. Vincent painted a clearer picture of his life than any biographer is likely to give us and, coupled with his own writings (they ARE still in print, aren't they?), this volume must stand as a major testament to the artist. What a tribute! Well worth the cover price.

Bogomila Ovcharov-Welsh and Phillip Grushkin have created a masterpiece of their own.

I have read a myriad of art books, both "en français" and in English, of Van Gogh's works and never, never have I experienced the passion and vibrancy of his colors in a reproduction as I did while leafing through Welsh's latest book.

Only after my three hours with Van Gogh originals at the Los Angeles Museum of Art this past February and several visits to the Getty and their special exhibit of Van Gogh irises did I realize how washed out and virtually lifeless most printed reproductions are. Even slides I purchased at the Musée d'Orsay miss the mark.

Not so with Welsh's work! Once again, with this book, did I sense the passion (LUST FOR LIFE, revisted)and once again did I shed tears in marvelling at the sheer beauty and poignancy of Van Gogh paintings.

Thank you, Bobi, for your dedication to this masterwork.

This book reinspired my passion for Van Gogh's art. The book is a great example of his art work and his life. He lets you deep inside so you get a real look. And his works of art are expressed with vibrant color.

I love the book. It's the best I've seen on Van Gogh's works and history. I own a number of others but this nice big page book has lots of paintings in it I had not seen before in other printed sources or museums. Most important, the colors and printing are excellent, much better than my other Van Gogh books. I always wonder how some well known companies have the gall or ignorance to print and sell art books with bad reproduction. This book is a joy to peruse and Amazon brought it to me at about half the price I almost paid at our local book store. The text was compiled by experts and in a very interesting manner. The book's designer did a fine job. Anyway,,,,,,,,,,, I am most happy with this book, as you can tell.

I purchased this book for a gift for a friend, and it was a terrific purchase. The pictures are very well printed, and the accompanying text is very informative.