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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? Thisintriguing publication examines how Van Gogh s mental condition revealed itself in 1888 and how he struggled with it throughout his life. Van Gogh's letters to his brother Theo, his artist friends, and his sister Willemien reveal that his primary reason for living was his art. Richly illustrated with artworks, letters, historical documents, and photographs, "On the Verge of Insanity" provides a nuanced and considered overview of an extraordinary man who had to cope with mental illness at a time when the symptoms were readily misunderstood and professional treatment was insufficient. The authors also offer a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding Van Gogh s death in Auvers-sur-Oise, and they review the many diagnoses that have been proposed since the artist's death."Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300222459
ISBN-139780300222456
eBay Product ID (ePID)220590248
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
IllustratorYes
AuthorLeo Jansen, Hans Luijten, Marije Vellekoop, Nienke Bakker
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight26.7 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7.6 in
Additional Product Features
GroupScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"[A] wonderfully-crafted narrative . . . lavishly illustrated . . . I was mesmerized by this exquisite primer . . . a postmortem treatment of the life and death of one of the most intriguing human beings who ever lived."--Aaron W. Hughey, Park City Daily News (Bowling Green KY)
Publication Date2016-09-06
Dewey Decimal759.9492
Lc Classification NumberNd653.G7
Copyright Date2016
