Vincent van Gogh believed that drawing was the ‘root of everything’, and this is reflected in over 1,000 works he created during his short and tragic life. Arranged broadly thematically, this is the first comprehensive account to celebrate his achievements in this medium. Primarily self-taught, Van Gogh’s approach to drawing was instinctual, but he soon recognised the importance of mastering the grammar of art – anatomy, foreshortening, perspective – as well as materials and techniques in order to vividly express his emotional responses to a subject. Featuring works from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and other important collections in Europe and the US, this beautifully illustrated volume outlines why drawing is central to Van Gogh’s oeuvre and equal to the intensity and reputation of his paintings.