One in a series of books examining the life and works of the artist, his influences, his social and historical place in time and art, and which gives an assessment of his attitudes and ambitions through his writing. The work also draws attention to the juxtaposition between the artist's paintings and his writings. The main body of the book contains colour illustrations, sometimes accompanied with an extended excerpt from a diary or letter. Other titles in this series look at Degas, Renoir and Van Gogh.