Nathalie Heinich The glory of Van Gogh

an anthropology of admiration

The author explores how and why the impoverished and mentally tormented Van Gogh came to be glorified shortly after his suicide at the age of 37. Apart from describing his life she also explores the economics of the art market. In an appendix attention is given to Van Gogh and art criticism in France, 1888- 1901.

Engels | 218 pagina's | Princeton University Press, Princeton, N.J. | 1996

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