Van Gogh. Missionary of the new art. Murina E.B.

Almost everyone is familiar with the name of the artist Van Gogh, one of the greatest colorists in the history of art. Many admired his paintings in museums, heard of his madness. But few people know what the special importance of Van Gogh for contemporary art is.

Based on the extensive correspondence of the artist with brother Theo, the memoirs of eyewitnesses, the books of numerous researchers of his work, the author proves why Van Gogh, putting it, The sign of equality between the service of art and life became the “banner” of all the rebellious artistic directions of the XX, and now the 21st century. He had the right to say about himself in the context of art: “Painting and everything connected with it. It requires a person from a person that it is at present to engage in it all the same as taking part in the campaign, battle, war. ”

The book is addressed to a wide range of art lovers.