{"product_id":"matthew-wong-vincent-van-gogh-by-joost-van-der-hoeven-9780500298053","title":"Matthew Wong - Vincent van Gogh","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully illustrated exploration of the artistic and personal connections between Matthew Wong (1984-2019) and Vincent van Gogh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShortly before his early death, the Chinese-Canadian artist Matthew Wong (1984-2019) emerged as a phenomenon. He started drawing and painting in 2011, at the age of 27, and within the space of just a few years had developed a highly personal style, using intense colours to paint imaginative landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWong's expressively lyrical works were inspired by both traditional Chinese painting and Western art. He was especially influenced by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), not only in terms of his painting style and choice of motifs, but also in some aspects of his life. Both artists were self-taught, acquiring their drawing and painting skills without tuition, and both faced mental health issues. Wong saw his own life reflected in that of Van Gogh, and once said: \u003cem\u003e'I see myself in him. The impossibility of belonging in this world.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished to accompany the exhibition at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, \u003cem\u003eMatthew Wong - Vincent van Gogh\u003c\/em\u003e explores the artistic and personal connection between the two artists, bringing around 45 paintings and drawings by Wong into dialogue with a group of Van Gogh masterpieces. Kenny Schachter, who knew Matthew Wong, contributes a personal introduction, which is followed by essays exploring the artists' biographical and artistic kinship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383910908140,"sku":"9780500298053","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2801393482366.jpg?v=1773388064","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/matthew-wong-vincent-van-gogh-by-joost-van-der-hoeven-9780500298053","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}