This is a magnificent book! I am so glad I went back and reread it. Sunflowers by Sheramy Bundrick inspired me to search this book out. One of the things I loved about the book was that it was an old copy with that wonderful old book smell and it had his drawings and paintings interspersed throughout. What a pleasure!
This particular story is a fictionalized biography of Vincent Van Gogh. The endnotes suggest that it is mostly based on fact with the exception of the dialogue and a few other parts. The book begins when Vincent is in his early twenties and is trying to figure out what he is supposed to do with his life. It continues thru his struggles as an employee in his family's art business, his try as a clergyman and finally his realization that his great life ambition is painting.
It is amazing how many sketches and paintings he completed and the fact that he sold very few while he was alive. He spent many days and nights without food so that he could buy his art supplies. Now his artwork sells for millions of dollars.
Next on my list is the biography of Vincent and Theo (his brother).
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