Starry Night
is a fascinating, fully illustrated account of Van Gogh's time at the asylum in Saint-Remy, during which he created some of his most iconic pieces of art.
Despite the challenges of ill health and asylum life, Van Gogh continued to produce a series of masterpieces – cypresses, wheatfields, olive groves and sunsets during his time there. This fascinating and insightful work from
arts journalist and Van Gogh specialist Martin Bailey
examines his time there, from the struggles that sent him to the asylum, to the
brilliant creative inspiration
that he found during his time here. He wrote very little about the asylum in letters to his brother Theo, so this book sets out to give
an impression of daily life behind the walls of the asylum
of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole and looks at Van Gogh through fresh eyes, with
newly discovered material.
An essential insight into the mind of a flawed genius
,
is indispensable for those who wish to understand the life of one of the most talented and brilliant artists to have put paintbrush to canvas.