Matthew Wong / Vincent van Gogh: Schilderen als laatste toevlucht
Joost van der Hoeven, Kenny Schachter, Sofia Silva, Richard Shiff, John Yau
Van Gogh Museum & Tijdsbeeld, 2024
€29,95
Thoroughly documented and richly illustrated catalog that provides a wonderful overview of Matthew Wong’s work. The work of this Chinese-Canadian artist (1984-2019) is colorful and expressive. Of the many artists he was inspired by, Vincent van Gogh was one of the most important.
The parallels between the lives of Wong and Van Gogh are striking. Both Van Gogh and Wong searched for a calling in life for a long time, and eventually found it in painting. Both were self-taught, had short, highly productive careers and struggled with their mental health until their untimely deaths. They also both painted with bright, contrasting colors and liked thickly applied paint. This relationship is further explored in the catalogue. IN DUTCH!
ISBN: 9789490880460
