The works of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) are among the most famous and celebrated in the world today. From the sunflowers to the starry night and the self-portrait with a bandaged ear, one encounters an artist who was uniquely virtuosic in his depiction of texture and mood, light and place. However, van Gogh struggled not only with the widespread indifference of his contemporaries during his lifetime but also with devastating phases of depression and delusions, which ultimately cost him his life when he committed suicide shortly after his 37th birthday. This opulent volume on Vincent van Gogh, the tortured genius of 19th-century art, includes writings and essays as well as the complete catalog of his 871 paintings, tracing the life and work of an artist regarded as one of the most significant painters in history, whose influence on modern art continues to loom large to this day.