The Letters of a Post-Impressionist by Vincent Van Gogh (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Letters of a Post-Impressionist by Vincent Van Gogh, Richard S. Hartmetz Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Out of print for many years, this culturally important work by Vincent Van Gogh, one of the greatest artists of all time is now available for a whole new generation. Written in his own words, this collection of letters by the master himself, gives a unique insight into this misunderstood man and a peek into history itself. Join us for a journey into the mind of an eccentric genius, and the man whose work inspired this very book company. Author Biography Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands, the oldest of six children. He drew frequently as a child, showing great promise as an artist. In 1869, he began working with an art dealer, then was transferred to London, which he liked a great deal. Heading to Amsterdam to study theology and become a pastor, he failed the exam and took a missionary position in Belgium. His brother Theo, with whom he was especially close, suggested that he return to art. In 1881, he moved to the country with his parents and continued drawing. In 1882, he left for The Hague to study oil and watercolor painting. In 1884, Vincent began an affair with a neighbors daughter, who was ten years older than he, and they became engaged. This plan was opposed by both families and she attempted suicide, but Vincent was able to rush her to as hospital in time to save her. A few months later, his father died from a heart attack, sending him into depression. Moving to Antwerp, he had money only for art supplies, leaving him to eat nothing more than bread, coffee and tobacco. His poor diet caused his teeth to fall out, he caught syphilis and began to drink heavily, but still he managed to pass the entrance exams to the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1886, he moved in with Theo in Paris, where he became friends with artist Paul Gauguin and painted more than 200 works. In 1888, he had an argument with the domineering Gauguin and threatened him with a razor blade. Fleeing to a brothel, he cut off his left earlobe and wrapped it in newspaper. Gauguin later found him at home, covered in blood. Vincent began suffering from hallucinations and claimed that he was being poisoned, and in 1889, committed himself to a mental hospital. It was there that he painted his most famous work, "Starry Night." While his work was on display in Paris, Toulouse-Lautrec and Monet both claimed it was the best in the show. In 1890, he was released from the hospital, but had a relapse. On July 27, Van Gogh staggered from a wheat field, a bullet hole in his chest. Some suppose that he shot himself, although no gun was ever found. The bullet did no internal damage, so he went home to smoke his pipe. Theo rushed to be with him and found him in good shape, but an infection set in and he died 29 hours after being shot on July 29, 1890, at the age of 37, in Auvers-sur-Oise, France. Theo died six months later. Vincents remains were moved in 1905, to be next to his brother. Details ISBN 1489596186 ISBN-13 9781489596185 Title The Letters of a Post-Impressionist Author Vincent Van Gogh, Richard S. Hartmetz Format Paperback Year 2013 Pages 138 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:77566919; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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