Max Ernst vs Vincent van Gogh: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Drawing, Art collections, Exhibitions, Art, Biography & Memoir
Max Ernst
"Max Ernst: Life and Work draws on an unprecedented collection of source material, much of it published here for the first time, to present a compelling portrait of the artist's life and an intellectual portrait of an…
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Vincent van Gogh
Vincent Willem van Gogh (; 30 March 185329 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade he created about…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Vincent van Gogh is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 3 for Max Ernst.
- Vincent van Gogh has the widest readership — 58838 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Max Ernst | Vincent van Gogh | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (32) | 4.1 (58838) |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (1) | 3.8 (12) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (5) |
Reception
| Max Ernst | Vincent van Gogh | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 32 | 58838 |
| Editions | 114 | 114 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 55 | 84238 |
| Pages | 192 | 17 |