On the verge of insanity :
Bakker, Nienke, 1972-
On the verge of insanity : Van Gogh and his illness / Nienke Bakker, Louis van Tilborgh, Laura Prins ; contributions by Teio Meedendorp. - 176 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
The mental state of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) has been a perennial source of discussion and conjecture since his death by suicide. Was he mentally ill or a genius? What was the precise nature of Van Gogh's illness? Did it influence his work? This intriguing publication examines how Van Gogh's mental condition revealed itself in 1888 and how he struggled with it throughout his life.
9780300222456 (hbk.) : £20.00 0300222459
Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 --Criticism and interpretation.
Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 --Mental health.
Art and Design.
Art and Design.
On the verge of insanity : Van Gogh and his illness / Nienke Bakker, Louis van Tilborgh, Laura Prins ; contributions by Teio Meedendorp. - 176 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm
The mental state of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) has been a perennial source of discussion and conjecture since his death by suicide. Was he mentally ill or a genius? What was the precise nature of Van Gogh's illness? Did it influence his work? This intriguing publication examines how Van Gogh's mental condition revealed itself in 1888 and how he struggled with it throughout his life.
9780300222456 (hbk.) : £20.00 0300222459
Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 --Criticism and interpretation.
Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 --Mental health.
Art and Design.
Art and Design.
