272 pp 228 illus, 204 in color, "Chronicles the tumultuous life of a diligent artist who teetered on the brink of insanity. It contains reproductions of important paintings from all periods of his life, which illuminate his artistic evolution and reveal the influences of Rembrandt and Frans Hals. Leading art historians provide six essays that place Van Gogh's renowned works within sociological, historical, and psychological contexts."