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Touchstone
November 2008
On Sale: November 18, 2008
352 pages
ISBN: 1416580867
EAN: 9781416580867
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Non-Fiction Biography
A literary classic, The Letters
of Vincent van Gogh Captures the voice of one of the
most beloved and important artists of all
time. Though Vincent van Gogh is often thought
of as a mad genius, in The Letters of Vincent van
Gogh the thoughtful, effervescent, and sensitive man is
revealed to readers through his own voice. This collection
of letters, arranged in chronological order and written to
Vincent's closest confidant, his brother and art dealer,
Theo, provide a riveting narrative of van Gogh's life. The
letters expose Vincent's creative process; his joy and
inspiration derived from literature, Japanese art, and
nature; as well as his many romantic disappointments and
constant poverty. Also documented are Vincent's close
relationships with fellow artists, especially Paul Gauguin.
Van Gogh's tender and often ebullient letters provide a
sharp contrast to the devastating and frequently violent
mental breakdowns that plagued and eventually destroyed
him. Collected and edited by art historian Mark Roskill,
this volume also includes a chronology, a short memoir by
van Gogh's sister-in-law that fills in many of the blanks of
Vincent's early years, and reproductions of selected artwork
discussed in van Gogh's letters. An epistolary classic,
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh is not just an
important historical collection but also a captivating treasure.
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