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The Glory of van Gogh
The Glory of van Gogh
Author: Nathalie Heinich
The image of the great artist as a suffering visionary is a recent invention, observes sociologist Nathalie Heinich--an invention rooted in the "canonization" of Vincent van Gogh as a cultural hero for the twentieth century. Heinich explores how and why the impoverished and mentally tormented van Gogh came to be glorified shortly after his suici...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780691021225
ISBN-10: 0691021228
Publication Date: 10/27/1997
Pages: 232
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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