Letters of Vincent van Gogh

bbigp align=centerA literary classic,IThe Letters of Vincent van Gogh Captures/ithe voice of one of the most beloved and important artists of all time./big/bPThough Vincent van Gogh is often thought of as a mad genius, inIThe Letters of Vincent van Gogh/ithe thoughtful, effervescent, and sensitive man is revealed to readers through his own voice.PThis 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.PCollected 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.PAn epistolary classic,IThe Letters of Vincent van Gogh/iis not just an important historical collection but also a captivating treasure.