This book explores van GoghOs and GauguinOs conviction that the purpose of visual art in human culture is to communicate a spiritual understanding of existence comparable to the wisdom contained in the metaphors and parables of myths, religions, and literature. Monographic studies in the book, which entail many new interpretations of Van GoghOs and GauguinOs imagery, reveal the ways in which their ideas and the specific events of their personal lives shaped their creation of meaningful symbolic motifs. Illustrated
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great reference book,
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Maurer has provided all van Gogh and Gauguin scholars a wonderful book to aid them in their studies. It provides fabulous photos of works and she does an excellent job of comparing them. She even has a few paintings that have up until now not been photographed in color. A good study of these great artists and their struggles for original expression and spirituality. Recommended for any scholar.
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