The Glory of van Gogh by Nathalie Heinich
This work studies how and why the artist Van Gogh came to be glorified shortly after his suicide at the age of 37. It explores the history of efforts to celebrate Van Gogh, showing how the details of his life have been constructed according to the pattern of a Christian saint's rise to recognition.
A deeply learned and provocative analysis.. A complex and theoretically ambitious book. -- Robin Wagner-Pacifici Contemporary Sociology
Nathalie Heinich is a sociologist at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780691021225 |
| ISBN 10 | 0691021228 |
| Title | The Glory of van Gogh |
| Author | Nathalie Heinich |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Year published | 1997-11-16 |
| Number of pages | 232 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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