In the Footsteps of Van Gogh

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Summary: A compassionate and objective view of Van Gogh
Review: What a wonderful book about Van Gogh. The authors take you to the towns were Van Gogh lived and painted. The excerpts from correspondence between Vincent and Theo were a perfect touch. The book is interesting and easy to read. This is the second biography of an artist I have ever read in it's entirety, and as an avid reader of 3-4 books a week, it was great to enjoy learning about someone whose work I have been fascinated with. I was pleased with the pictures of the towns and landscapes where Vincent painted. The book does not dwell on Vincent's illness, but it does not shy away from his behavior and the effect his illness and his strong beliefs had on his life. After reading this book I have a better understanding of the artist's feelings when he painted.