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Portrait of an Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Portrait of an Artist: Vincent van Gogh | Lucy Brownridge
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Vincent Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands and today is one of the world's best-loved painters. But during his lifetime, Van Gogh struggled to find fame and fortune through his art, making very little money from his paintings, which now sell for millions of dollars. This book tells the story of Van Gogh's life through his own artworks, and shows how he came to create some of the most famous paintings in the world, including the Sunflowers and Starry Night. Learn about the importance of brotherly love, his struggle to find the right path and the lasting impact he had on the history of art in this book that brings his work to life.
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ashleyweer
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Great read!

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batsy
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Much like the picture book on Frida Kahlo, the artwork in this book is gorgeous. I love the way van Gogh's art is incorporated into the colourful visual narrative. His story is a sad one of course & though the words are simple, I read the end with a lump in my throat. Suicide is not mentioned at all & I thought the ending was handled well. In the case of questions, parents/caregivers can decide how much to share with the child who's reading this.

Bookwomble Have you seen the animated film "Loving Vincent"? It's a beautifully rendered biopic, each animation cell painted in van Gogh's style. http://lovingvincent.com 4y
Bookwomble It's on Netflix (in the UK, at least). 4y
batsy @Bookwomble Thank you for the rec! It's not on Netflix Malaysia unfortunately, but I definitely want to watch it. I've heard only good things and it looks really beautiful 🙂 4y
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