The Sunflowers are Mine: The Story of Van Gogh's Masterpiece
Author:   Martin Bailey
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing PLC
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9781836002697


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   17 October 2024
Format:   Paperback
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This is the story of one of the world' s most iconic images. Martin Bailey explains why Van Gogh painted a series of sunflower still lifes in Provence. He then explores the subsequent adventures of the seven pictures, and their influence on modern art. Through the Sunflowers, we gain fresh insights into Van Gogh' s life and his path to fame. Based on original research, the book is packed with discoveries - throwing new light on the legendary artist.

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Author:   Martin Bailey
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Frances Lincoln
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9781836002697


ISBN 10:   1836002696
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   17 October 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface  Introduction: ‘Nothing but large Sunflowers’  part i: the artist’s lifetime  1. Montmartre  2. The Yellow House  3. Still Lifes  4. Encounter with Gauguin  5. The Painter of Sunflowers  6. Drama in Arles  7. Triptych  8. Final Canvas  part ii: subsequent adventures  9. Seeds to Tahiti  10. First Buyers  11. Munich  12. London  13. Tokyo  14. Lausanne, Ashiya, Philadelphia & Amsterdam  15. They are Ours The Seven Sunflower Paintings  Chronology  Endnotes  Bibliography  Index  Picture Credits  Acknowledgements 

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MARTIN BAILEY is a leading specialist on Van Goghand an arts journalist. He is a London-based correspondent for The Art Newspaper. Bailey has curated several exhibitions on Van Gogh including one at Tate Britain in 2019. His books include The Sunflowers Are Mine: The Story of Van Gogh's Masterpiece, Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence,Starry Night: Van Gogh at the Asylum and Van Gogh's Finale:Auvers and the Artist's Rise to Fame.

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