Van Gogh and Expressionism. Edited by Jill Lloyd and Michael Peppiatt.

Hatje Cantz, 2007.  Hardcover, fine with near fine dust jacket that has a bit of shelf wear.  143 illustrations, 134 in color. 180 pages. Issued on the occasion of an exhibition at the Neue Galerie, New York, on the influence of Van Gogh on artists in Austria and Germany such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Egon Schiele, and Oskar Kokoschka, as well as as others illustrated in this excellent catalog, along with many works by Van Gogh.  Others are also represented in the illustrations such as Otto Dix, Ludwig Heidner, Richard Gerstl, Emil Nolde, Lovis Corinth, Paul Klee, Gustav Klimt, Franz Marc, et al.  Not a photography book but does include photographs related to the artists in the illustrations for the six essays about Van Gogh, Expressionism, Modernism, and related topics.  Summary:

Van Gogh and Expressionism, edited by Jill Lloyd and Michael Peppiatt, is an illustrated exhibition catalogue that explores the profound influence of Vincent van Gogh on the development of Expressionism in Europe.

The book combines scholarly essays and high-quality reproductions of paintings, drawings, and prints to trace the connection between Van Gogh’s expressive use of color, brushwork, and emotional intensity and the later Expressionist movements in Germany, Austria, and beyond. It examines how artists such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde, and Franz Marc drew inspiration from Van Gogh’s ability to convey inner feeling and psychological depth through vivid, dynamic imagery.

In addition to art analysis, the volume situates Van Gogh’s work in its historical and cultural context, highlighting how his posthumous reputation shaped early twentieth-century modernism. Essays also discuss the interplay between Van Gogh’s personal experiences, artistic innovations, and the Expressionists’ goals of capturing emotional reality rather than photographic accuracy.

In short:
The book demonstrates how Van Gogh’s pioneering approach to color, form, and emotional expression directly influenced the Expressionist movement, offering both a visual and scholarly exploration of this artistic legacy.