Dear Theo: The Autobiography of Vincent van Gogh
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (917 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00852H076 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 585 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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It was all scrupulously recorded and shared. Even more than if he had purposely intended to tell his life story, Van Gogh's letters lay bare his deepest feelings, as well as his everyday concerns and his views of the world of art. Each night, when the hours of painting and drawing were over, Vincent van Gogh put pen to paper and poured out his heart through letters to his beloved brother, Theo, his confidant and companion. "It is my humble opinion that Vincent was as great a writer and philosopher," Stone says, "as he was a painter.". In these letters, Van Gogh reveals himself as artist and man. Irving Stone has edited the letters of Vincen
"The printing and paper quality are worse than those of a newspaper" according to jhsny. Vincent's letter is of course 5 stars. This edition by A PLUME BOOK is disgraceful. I's not a paperback. It's a mass market paperback. The printing and paper quality are worse than those of a newspaper. If you love Van Gogh's letter, it's free online. If you en. Nice insight Eolake It is not as easy a read as Stone's van Gog biography Lust For Life, but for fans, it's a deep book.Vincent tells of how he went into the fields to paint, and then a rain storm came. He sought meager shelter behind a big tree while it lasted, and then resumed. . The editing could have been a lot better when it came to when Van Gogh wrote each F. Bookings I could not put the book down. The editing could have been a lot better when it came to when Van Gogh wrote each letter to his brother. I enjoyed googling the names of artists that were Van Gogh's favorites and learning about their styles that inspired him.