Wallace Robert. The World of Van Gogh 1855-1890

New York: Time Ink., 1969. — 200 p.Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch post-Impressionist painter whose work had far-reaching influence on20th-century art. His output includes portraits, self portraits, landscapes, still lifes, olive trees and cypresses, wheat fields and sunflowers. His short life, expressive and spontaneous use of vivid colours, broad oil brushstrokes and emotive subject matter, mean he is recognisable both in the modern public imagination by his first name, as the quintessential misunderstood genius.