Description

Vincent van Gogh’s letters are a remarkable and inexhaustible source for studying his turbulent life and extraordinary work. Art historians and biographers have actively drawn on them for more than a century, emphasizing the wealth of ideas and insights they contain.
Since their first publication, the letters have been praised for their vivid style and lively, candid language.
In his letters, Van Gogh reveals every facet of his character and, above all, his vulnerability: he shares his ideas, describes his struggles, expresses his anger and melancholy, and, later, his mental distress.
This book tells the story of his enduringly difficult life, his close bond with his brother Theo, and his artistic quest.
He developed with remarkable speed as an artist, creating within just ten years the rich body of paintings that could have made him a world-famous artist much earlier had he found recognition sooner.
Sadly, it was only after his death by suicide that his works received the attention they deserved and he gained widespread fame. The letters played an invaluable role in this process.