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Naifeh and smith have recreated van gogh s life with an astounding vividness and psychological acuity that bring a completely new and sympathetic understanding to this unique artistic genius whose signature images of sunflowers and starry nights have won a permanent place in the human imagination. As an artist and author, naifeh has been profiled in many publications, including the new yorker, the new york times, the washington post, usa today, harvard magazine, and the international. Van gogh s life has long been the stuff of torturedartist drama, but it is hard to imagine it has ever been told better than by pulitzer winners naifeh and smith jackson pollack, 1991, etc. Steven naifeh books list of books by author steven naifeh. Van goghs life has long been the stuff of torturedartist drama, but it is hard to imagine it has ever been told better than by pulitzer winners naifeh and smith jackson pollack, 1991, etc. The life also with smith, was praised as definitive by the van gogh museum in amsterdam and named art book of the year by thetimes of london. See all books authored by steven naifeh, including the mormon murders, and van gogh. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read van gogh. Though countless books have been written about van gogh, no serious, ambitious examination of his life has been attempted in more than seventy years. The life ebook written by steven naifeh, gregory white smith. Naifeh and smith have recreated van goghs life with an astounding vividness and psychological acuity that bring a completely new and sympathetic understanding to this unique artistic genius whose signature images of sunflowers and starry nights have won a permanent place in the human imagination. Dec 04, 2012 the definitive biography for decades to come. Tortured is the apt word for vincent van goghs journey through a short life 18531890, explored as never before by steven naifeh and gregory white smith in van gogh. New york times bestsellersteven naifeh and gregory white smith galvanized readers with their.
Naifeh and smith have recreated van gogh s life with an astounding vividness and psychological acuity that bring a completely new and sympathetic understanding to this unique artistic genius. Most people are familiar with the art from van goghs final two years, the fact that he cut off his ear and killed himself. Steven naifeh and gregory white smith will discuss van gogh. To follow their pulitzer prizewinning jackson pollock, steven naifeh and gregory white smith, two harvard lawschool graduates, have spent 10 years reinvestigating the life of van gogh. The life, steven naifeh and gregory white smith provide a guided tour through the personal world and work of that dutch painter, shining a. The life by steven naifeh and gregory white smith by jack goodstein, blogcritics.
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