leondumoulin.nl: The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in I was not aware that these two artists shared a house in Arles for a brief.
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It was an interesting insight into the relationship between Vincent and Gauguin and the influence they had on each other's art. I loved the pictures and analyses of the paintings and sketches, some of which I had not seen before, especially where a comparison was made between Vincent and Gaugin's paintings of the same subject at the same time.
The description of contemporary events like Theo watching the construction of the Eiffel Tower from his window and w I loved this book for many reasons. The description of contemporary events like Theo watching the construction of the Eiffel Tower from his window and writers like Zola and Guy de Maupassant also added to the overall picture. I particularly liked the theory that Vincent's action of cutting off his ear and giving it to a prostitute was influenced by what Jack the Ripper did to his prostitute victims.
And one of Vincent's favourite paintings was the Jewish Bride by Rembrandt, which is also my favourite! Feb 17, StacyM rated it really liked it. P "Few people have left a fuller self-portrait in words than Vincent did. However by the end, I found myself savoring it and trying so hard to really understand Vincent. This isn't for everyone though as it begins when Gauguin joins Vincent in Arles and delves into when and what they painted as well Vincent and Gaugin's influence on one another while they live in the yellow house.
The termination of their compani P "Few people have left a fuller self-portrait in words than Vincent did.
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The termination of their companionship coincides with Vincent's famous descent into madness via self-mutilation. If that interests you, then I definitely recommend this novel!
Because of the voluminous correspondence and careful research, the level of detail about their days is incredible. It really allows you to imagine the vigorous work and unstable emotional dynamics of the household. The only way it could be substantially improved would be with full-color images of the relevant paintings.
But, then the book would be wildly expensive to produce. Besides, this was a paperback. It's one of the few works of detailed art history that I've read, and it was really wonde Because of the voluminous correspondence and careful research, the level of detail about their days is incredible. It's one of the few works of detailed art history that I've read, and it was really wonderful. I'm giving it four because the writing is fine, but unexceptional. It's the research and the story that are great. Oct 04, Ralph Britton rated it it was amazing Shelves: In contrast to the Taschen Complete Works of Van Gogh, which I read just before and which was informative, worthy and a bit dull, this is lively and inspirational.
Gayford gives us insight after insight into both painters and encourages us to look again at their work and think about it. I had not realised that Van Gogh had read and thought so deeply and incessantly about his art, or that he was formidably well educated, speaking and reading both English and French easily. You need a tablet to lo In contrast to the Taschen Complete Works of Van Gogh, which I read just before and which was informative, worthy and a bit dull, this is lively and inspirational.
You need a tablet to look at the pictures if you read this book - the illustrations are black and white and very basic and the book makes you want to see the actual works discussed in detail and in colour. Jul 29, Alex rated it really liked it Shelves: An interesting and detailed book- I learned a lot about Van Gogh and Gauguin as artists and as roommates. Some of the author's tangents and conjectures are distracting or off the mark, but it's still an engaging read.
It didn't do much to change my mind about Gauguin, though.
What a big-headed jerk. Plus his art's not that great. Feb 28, Bea rated it really liked it Shelves: I enjoyed reading it but thought it didn't add much to what I already knew about this period from reading the Van Gogh's letters. The book also would have been vastly improved if it had been illustrated in color rather than black and white. Even the best descriptions of the paintings can't convey their power. Feb 02, Jan rated it it was amazing Shelves: Suggested by my nephew and his mom, Greg Christensen and Chris Gailey, and my daughter Katie, I knew this would be a good book.
I couldn't put it down once I started reading. Very informative, and an art education in itself. Greg wrote a blog http: As Pat points out, the pictures are in Black and White only. View all 6 comments. Apr 17, Mikayla Taflinger rated it liked it Shelves: The men were two fabulous painters with clashing personalities fighting at every turn Vincent acts more boy like and live more simple where Gauguin lives a more adult upscale lifestyle going to the bar and hanging out with prostitutes.
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But they learned from each other about different techniques and styles Gauguin tries to teach Van Gogh that painting should The Yellow House is about the short period that Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin lived together in a small yellow house in France in But they learned from each other about different techniques and styles Gauguin tries to teach Van Gogh that painting should all be from memory and painting show the painters reality. The painters continue to work together to define their own personal styles creating paintings that are famous in today's world. In the end, the two get in their final fight forcing Gauguin to leave.
As a repercussion, Van Gogh decides to cut off his ear and never sees Gauguin again. Gives readers a snippet of what Van Gogh life was like just before he dies Weakness: Great for a history art lesson to bring art and reading togerher May 02, Jun-E rated it really liked it Shelves: Really good book which goes deep into the artistic climate and cultural background of the day and also Van Gogh and Gauguin's personal experiences to give a heartrending account of the two months before Van Gogh cut off his own year, and succumbed officially to his mental illness.
I liked that the book went into details like how Van Gogh furnished his house, how Gauguin and him influenced each other's work, and so on. I positively bawled towards the end at how sad I was for Van Gogh. He was conf Really good book which goes deep into the artistic climate and cultural background of the day and also Van Gogh and Gauguin's personal experiences to give a heartrending account of the two months before Van Gogh cut off his own year, and succumbed officially to his mental illness. He was confronting his own insanity by working on his art, and at the same time he had big visions on how his art would soothe others as well.
Van Gogh was a guy with a big heart who loved people - he loved painting portraits of people - but yet at the same time he was lonely because he repulsed people. This book has been very useful for my personal education in art, if only to identify with artists who are long gone, but whose spirit in furthering the field of art remains palpable in their compositions.
I enjoyed this book immensely. The contextual information, written to illustrate the journey of the artists up to Arles was insightful and useful. I found a great deal here on the lives of the two artists and about lateth Century France, the geography and climate of the south of France, and the beginnin I enjoyed this book immensely. I found a great deal here on the lives of the two artists and about lateth Century France, the geography and climate of the south of France, and the beginnings and growing acceptance of the impressionists as a 'school'.
I found myself using my mobile device to view pictures of the colour images of the various paintings Gayford mentions because the black and white illustrations did not do his prose or description justice. I'd recommend other readers have their search engines at the ready as, for me, this really added to the book.
Sep 06, Kelsey Knight rated it it was ok. Vincent Van Gogh lived isolated in France. He invited people to come stay with him at his yellow house to keep him company. Gauguin came to live with him and they painted together. They painted different perspectives of things every time.
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However, both created beautiful paintings. Today, you can still see both of their famous works. This is an interesting story about artists. It is very informational. This book would be more useful in an art class, but could also just be a q Summary: This book would be more useful in an art class, but could also just be a quick read in a regular classroom.
A teaching idea would be to let the students freely create art and then compare their work to their peers and so how different or alike they created their own artwork.
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Sep 24, Suzydumeur rated it liked it. Apr 29, Elsabe rated it liked it. Getting so acquainted with Van Gogh, so admired by so many, through the eyes of Gayford was amazing. So very often those messages are completely over my head being just a shallow admirer. I do wonder how modern medicine would have improved the life of the artists of that time period - or is it exactly that, that hardships, that made them so brilliant? Nov 29, Kate rated it it was ok. To be honest, I was expecting more from the author in terms of plot. I read until pages, but found his accounts on both artists repetitive and mundane.
Yes, he gives perspective to both artists, but the pace of the book is too slow and the duration is way too long. I jumped to the last chapter and got the info I needed about the conclusion of both artists. Yes, my choice, but I am impatient with these types of books.
The author's tone was like a To be honest, I was expecting more from the author in terms of plot. Had I known I wouldn't have bought the book. Jun 28, Diana Suddreth rated it really liked it. Although they worked side by side, Van Gogh thrived on painting from the life, with spontaneous vigour. Working from memory quickly made him unhinged, whereas the slow and meditative Gauguin insisted that "Art is an abstraction; extract it from nature, while dreaming in front of it. Gayford manages to get right inside these complex minds, analysing their thoughts, fears, ambitions, complaints and fantasies with admirable clarity.
He also pinpoints possible sources for Van Gogh's emotional self-mutilation - most alarmingly, a report in Le Figaro about Jack the Ripper, who had just hacked Catherine Eddowes to death and and cut off one of her ears. During December, Van Gogh developed an unnerving nocturnal habit of getting up and wandering over to Gauguin's bed.
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Luckily, Gauguin woke up each time and asked: After consuming a "light absinthe", Van Gogh hurled the glass at Gauguin's face. Two days before Christmas, though, the violence grew unstoppable. After rushing menacingly up to Gauguin in Arles after dark, Van Gogh returned home.
While Gauguin escaped to a hotel for the night, Van Gogh seized his razor and, spraying blood everywhere, sliced off his ear. At the brothel, he gave the packaged offering to a prostitute called Rachel, asking her to "guard this object very carefully". To die at this time is a great happiness for him, for it puts an end to his sufferings and if he returns in another life he will harvest the fruit of his fine conduct in this world according to the law of the Buddha. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Twitter account.
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