claim: The House of the Spirits is based on the 1982 novel La Casa de los Espíritus by Isabel Allende.
evidence: Agostina Segatori Sitting in the Cafe du Tambourin was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1887 .. Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh. Agostina Segatori. Agostina Segatori. Cafe du Tambourin. Cafe du Tambourin. Agostina Segatori owned the Cafe du Tambourin that Van Gogh knew intimately .. Agostina Segatori. Agostina Segatori. Cafe du Tambourin. Cafe du Tambourin. It was a gathering spot for Parisian artists , a place where their work was exhibited .. Van Gogh , unable to pay in cash for his meals , exchanged paintings for his fare .. The paintings then adorned the restaurant .. He held a special exhibit of his Japanese prints in the cafe as well .. his Japanese prints. Japonaiserie ( Van Gogh ). His connection with Agostina and the cafe came to a sad end when she went bankrupt and van Gogh 's paintings were confiscated by creditors .. This painting , however , demonstrates an artistic discovery that culminated in his unique , creative style not quite on the brink of being understood and revered .