Being one of the most famous impressionist artists of the 19th century, this book provide insights and depict in great details on the life of Van Gogh. He lived from 1853 to 1890 and die at a young age of 37. He is more of a loner from young and was never well liked.
This biography touches on the special relationship between his younger brother and himself which indirectly led to his mental condition in the later stages of his life. He started selling art prints at his uncle's art gallery and he only started seriously painting during his late twenties.
As his style differed from the conventional art style which is of the renaissance era, so it was never widely accepted. Monet is part of this new revolution of the impressionist movement.
He led a tough life and depended on his younger brother for allowance as his paintings simply don't sell. He even married a prostitute as a wife who bore him a child. He was a total outcast and spend his later years in an asylum. This was where some of the greatest works were painted.
It is a very sad biography whereby he never reap any benefits from his masterpieces during his lifetime. He was eventually shot and die from the wound. It is still a mystery if he was trying to commit suicide or he was accidentally shot.
This book is around 900 pages and so it took me some time to finish it. After reading the book, it seems that the life of an artist is definitely not as glamorous during those days. Even in today's context, I guess it is still not a preferred route that parents would want their child to take.
Lee
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