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Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in the world. He is best known for his brightly colored paintings, but Vincent's work wasn't always so colorful. Following Vincent on his journey from Holland to France, author Eileen Lucas tells how Vincent developed his own special way of painting with bright, swirling colors. Rochellle Draper's illustrations bring the artist's story to life and evoke his unique style.
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Story Shares
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (28 pages)
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English
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Vincent Van Gogh was a gifted artist, despite the many hardships he faced. This non-fiction book tells of his life and art. --Provided by publisher.
Excerpt: Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, Holland. This small, Dutch village is near the border of Belgium. His father and grandfather were ministers. They worked in churches. This side of his family gave Vincent a strong respect for people. From his mother, Vincent...
Publisher
Good Deed Entertainment
Pub. Date
2017.
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1 online resource (streaming video file) (95 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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In the first fully painted feature film, 2018 Oscar-nominated LOVING VINCENT tells the story of the mysterious and tragic death of the world's most famous artist, Vincent van Gogh. Featuring the voices of Saoirse Ronan and Chris O'Dowd.
5) Van Gogh
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English
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Vincent van Gogh's life and work are so intertwined that it is hardly possible to observe one without thinking of the other. Van Gogh has indeed become the incarnation of the suffering, misunderstood martyr of modern art, the emblem of the artist as an outsider. An article, published in 1890, gave details about van Gogh's illness. The author of the article saw the painter as "a terrible and demented genius, often sublime, sometimes grotesque, always...
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The incarnation of the myth of a cursed artist, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is a legend who became a reference for modern art. An Expressionist during the Post-Impressionist movement, his art was misunderstood during his lifetime. In Holland, he partook in the Dutch realist painting movement by studying peasant characters. Anxious and depressed, Vincent van Gogh produced more than 2000 artworks, yet sold only one in his lifetime. A self-made artist,...
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Britannica beginner bios volume II
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IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"This absorbing biography conveys the same passion and energy with which van Gogh painted his masterworks. From his birth in Zundert, the Netherlands and his work in his uncle's art gallery, to his art studies in The Hague and his first important work The Potato Eaters, readers experience the challenges that van Gogh encountered in his life and work. Most importantly, they are immersed in his vibrant, dynamic, and boldly colored masterpieces that...
9) Van Gogh
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English
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Provides an introduction to the life and history of artist Vincent van Gogh, along with some of his most important and influential works
10) Vincent van Gogh
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English
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Traces the life of the troubled nineteenth-century artist and looks at his major works.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 47 min., 23 sec.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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In the fascinating Great artist series, we investigate some of the best artists in history - examining their influence, style and what exactly made them so unique. In this double package we examine two of the most revered post-impressionists; Gauguin, the bold experimenter, influenced by the art of Asia and Africa, and Van Gogh, the uniquely bold and colourful genius who has come to epitomise great art in the minds of many.
12) Loving Vincent
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Cinedigm Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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The story of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.
14) Van Gogh
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Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
c1990
Physical Desc
160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 34 cm.
Language
English
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Anholt's artists volume 1
Publisher
Barron's
Pub. Date
1994
Edition
1st ed.
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IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
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English
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Despite the derision of their neighbors, a young French boy and his family befriend the lonely painter who comes to their town and begin to admire his unusual paintings.
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