--- product_id: 11625176 title: "Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons)" price: "261 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11625176-van-gogh-a-power-seething-icons store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) **Price:** 261 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) - **How much does it cost?** 261 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11625176-van-gogh-a-power-seething-icons) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) [Bell, Julian] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) Review: Beautiful biographical study--though not a monograph. - I loved this book: beautifully written, with great perception and empathy, giving vividly sensitive descriptions of the means by which Van Gogh's paintings convey meaning and artistic ambition, as well as what exactly inspired and influenced him in the work of other artists and in his personal life. The painter's state of mind at every turn in his life is conveyed. Bell has read Vincent's letters with real understanding and quotes from them enough to give a sense of his voice, while retaining objectivity. I loved the book. I could only wish for more illustrations so that I could trace the technical and stylistic changes easily as I read, but images of the paintings he refers to are readily available, so it wasn't too hard to look them up as I read along. Review: Psychological bio - Unlike most biographies, this one doesn't spend much ink compulsively detailing the objective facts. Those are given to the extent necessary for readers unfamiliar with Van Gogh's life, but the main focus is his emotional and psychological state at each turn. Of course, Van Gogh is a perfect subject for such treatment, as he was famously emotional and then famously insane and he wrote thousands of letters pouring his heart out to his brother and others. The author also attempts to apply Van Gogh's psychological state to his artistic decisions with regard to color, draftsmanship and subject matter. A great read for those interested in psychiatry and its interface with art and Nineteenth Century European history. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,734,455 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #551 in Dutch History #590 in European Art History #1,276 in Art Movements (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (286) | | Dimensions | 5 x 1 x 7 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0544343735 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0544343733 | | Item Weight | 10.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Part of series | Icons | | Print length | 163 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 2015 | | Publisher | New Harvest | ## Images ![Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PLhC64g5L.jpg) ![Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517eckklYlL.jpg) ![Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511jdWpT1EL.jpg) ![Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AlCoAjq0L.jpg) ![Van Gogh: A Power Seething (Icons) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uZJwbKXBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful biographical study--though not a monograph. *by R***R on January 21, 2018* I loved this book: beautifully written, with great perception and empathy, giving vividly sensitive descriptions of the means by which Van Gogh's paintings convey meaning and artistic ambition, as well as what exactly inspired and influenced him in the work of other artists and in his personal life. The painter's state of mind at every turn in his life is conveyed. Bell has read Vincent's letters with real understanding and quotes from them enough to give a sense of his voice, while retaining objectivity. I loved the book. I could only wish for more illustrations so that I could trace the technical and stylistic changes easily as I read, but images of the paintings he refers to are readily available, so it wasn't too hard to look them up as I read along. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Psychological bio *by C***I on November 18, 2018* Unlike most biographies, this one doesn't spend much ink compulsively detailing the objective facts. Those are given to the extent necessary for readers unfamiliar with Van Gogh's life, but the main focus is his emotional and psychological state at each turn. Of course, Van Gogh is a perfect subject for such treatment, as he was famously emotional and then famously insane and he wrote thousands of letters pouring his heart out to his brother and others. The author also attempts to apply Van Gogh's psychological state to his artistic decisions with regard to color, draftsmanship and subject matter. A great read for those interested in psychiatry and its interface with art and Nineteenth Century European history. ### ⭐⭐⭐ another perspective of the artist *by M***S on September 2, 2018* Van Gogh: A Seething Power is a biography of artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) based on the artist’s letters to his brother Theo and others. After Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith’s 953-page biography Van Gogh: The Life (2011), what else is there to say? This 176-page book skims through everything. Quickly readers see van Gogh in 1877 in his early 20s, quitting his studies to become a pastor, as he says in a letter: ‘One sometimes gets the feeling, where am I? what am I doing? where am I going? and one starts to grow dizzy.’ Dashing to 1883 ‘the ever-hard-up, ever-fractious edge-of-town loner with the benefactor brother shuttled between various lines of artistic research.’ Decriptions of the artist’s days in Antwerp and Paris provide more of the author’s passion, if not detail, and more interest for readers as van Gogh experiences challenging brotherly ties with Theo, a deep friendship with fellow artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and tempestuous nights with Paul Gauguin. To 1888 and the solitude of the sea brings about van Gogh’s ‘colourist’ period, but also his troubles, as he cuts off part of his ear. Bell briefly elaborates on the breakdown years. Enter Johanna van Gogh-Bonger, his brother’s wife in 1890, who ‘more than any single person aside from Vincent and Theo themselves, was responsible for the iconic status that van Gogh now possesses.’ And so the biography becomes more interesting. There is still the question: why another Vincent van Gogh book? Julian Bell wrote the book because he loved ‘the letter writer of heart piercing eloquence.’ Bell’s premise is that there were three facets to Vincent van Gogh: the painter, the letter writer, and the social misfit ‘tearing a ragged course through the late nineteenth-century Netherlands and France.’ Bell’s objective is to present an interpretation of why van Gogh’s letters were often ‘at odds’ with what he ‘actually painted and with the record of his actions’ – the gap between the three facets of the man. Given that this biography gets rapidly to the point, it’s a quick read, like a sprint: quick out of the blocks, a period of slow motion, then the most exciting part at the last 10 metres – and it’s all over before you know it. Nevertheless, for van Gogh lovers, this is another perspective in understanding the man and his paintings. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11625176-van-gogh-a-power-seething-icons](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/11625176-van-gogh-a-power-seething-icons) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-03*