{"product_id":"the-letters-of-vincent-van-gogh-9781416580867","title":"The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A literary classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Letters of Vincent van Gogh Captures\u003c\/i\u003e the voice of one of the most beloved and important artists of all time. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Though Vincent van Gogh is often thought of as a mad genius, in \u003ci\u003eThe Letters of Vincent van Gogh\u003c\/i\u003e the thoughtful, effervescent, and sensitive man is revealed to readers through his own voice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An epistolary classic, \u003ci\u003eThe Letters of Vincent van Gogh\u003c\/i\u003e is not just an important historical collection but also a captivating treasure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Touchstone Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416580867\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Mark Roskill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36649876324508,"sku":"9781416580867","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1161f478-9403-4245-ac0b-7997f7de85cb.jpg?v=1603873930","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-letters-of-vincent-van-gogh-9781416580867","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}