{"product_id":"9783791394442","title":"A Consuming Fire: Van Gogh and Poetry","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGlover, Michael\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrestel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/2\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis elegantly produced volume will delight Van Gogh lovers and offers a surprising new way to appreciate the artist’s work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVincent van Gogh’s paintings are among the most beloved works in art, yet few readers realize how deeply poetry shaped his inner life. Years before he became a painter, he assembled poetry albums filled with passages by favorite writers and would continue turning to poets throughout his life for inspiration, consolation, and companionship. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Glover introduces the poets who mattered most to Van Gogh, from Dante and Shakespeare to John Keats, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Christina Rossetti. Readers discover how the poems he cherished deepened his response to the world around him, enriching the landscapes that became his most memorable subjects. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing 150 color illustrations, the book brings together poems and letters with celebrated works including \u003ci\u003eThe Starry Night, Sunflowers, The Bedroom, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Almond Blossom. \u003c\/i\u003eReproductions of personal correspondence offer an intimate glimpse into the books, poems, and ideas that accompanied Van Gogh throughout his life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first book to focus on Van Gogh’s relationship to poetry and its influence on his art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for lovers of Van Gogh who want to see his work in a new light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures beautiful, full-page reproductions alongside poems, texts and extracts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by Michael Glover, an expert guide to Van Gogh and poetry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fresh perspective on a familiar artist makes a thoughtful addition to the library of any poetry lover or reader interested in the creative life.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Prestel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986613678335,"sku":"9783791394442","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9783791394442","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}