Review: 1-Hour Van Gough book delivers a rich and textured view of this talented but troubled artitst
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 14, 2013
The author has crafted a wonderful and rich examination of one of the world's most talented and well known painters.  She delivers the story behind his stay in different locations and adds how his art changes or improves.  I didn't know that Van Gough had to work so hard to be an artist, but he struggled with drawing and yet he persevered.  His determination to paint what he saw and not some stylized version showed great strength.  While he struggled emotionally, he used his art to focus on the beauty he saw before him.  The author's use of his letters with the background of his travels, interactions and dealings with family paint a vivid picture. I also learned about the mixture of strokes he used and speed with which he painted added to how I will view those paintings from now on.The Van Gough letters the author references in this book are also revealing of the artist and his struggles.Highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know and get a better feeling about this author and his work.