a sketch of van gogh's face

Vincent van Gogh: A Life in Letters

by Nienke Bakker Author, Hans Luijten Author and Leo Jansen Author

In this collection of Van Gogh's correspondence from over the course of his life, dive into some of the most personal details of this famous artist's career and learn for yourself the struggles he faced with mental illness, depression, loneliness, and doubt, as well as his incredible passion for art. From his complicated relationships with his family and his friends, to his admiration for fellow artists, these letters reveal a side of the man that cannot be seen in his paintings. With original manuscript letters, sketches, paintings, and photographs of the people Van Gogh corresponded with, this collection is a definitive look at the personal side of one of the 19th century's greatest painters. This edition includes introductions from curators of his paintings at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, offering further biographical and historical insight into the man behind these letters.