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reFramed: Classic Paintings, Modern Tales. If Van Gogh had Insta and Vermeer wrote fiction
Classic Paintings, Modern TalesIf Van Gogh had Insta and Vermeer wrote fiction.
What if the great artists of the past were still watching—quietly taking notes as we stumble through love, ambition, heartbreak, and late-night self-doubt?
In reFramed, Peter Foggin—author of Find Your Second Wind and Present Tense—brings together twelve modern short stories, each inspired by a timeless painting. From Botticelli to Bruegel, Vermeer to Van Gogh, these aren’t dry essays or historical analyses. They’re sharply observed, emotionally honest snapshots of people you might recognise—or have been.
Elise, who vanishes after a wedding. Tom, who disappears into fog to find clarity. Lotte, who boards the wrong train and doesn’t go back. Each character lives in our world, yet echoes the emotion behind the brushstrokes of the masters.
Peter Foggin is best known for Find Your Second Wind, a practical guide to resilience for life’s toughest chapters, and Present Tense, a wake-up call to reclaim attention and live with intention. reFramed is something different—quieter, more poetic, and deeply human.
For readers of Olivia Laing, Julian Barnes, and anyone who’s ever paused in front of a painting and What’s the story here—and could it be mine?
This isn’t a book of facts. It’s a collection of re-imaginings.
An invitation to look again.
What if the great artists of the past were still watching—quietly taking notes as we stumble through love, ambition, heartbreak, and late-night self-doubt?
In reFramed, Peter Foggin—author of Find Your Second Wind and Present Tense—brings together twelve modern short stories, each inspired by a timeless painting. From Botticelli to Bruegel, Vermeer to Van Gogh, these aren’t dry essays or historical analyses. They’re sharply observed, emotionally honest snapshots of people you might recognise—or have been.
Elise, who vanishes after a wedding. Tom, who disappears into fog to find clarity. Lotte, who boards the wrong train and doesn’t go back. Each character lives in our world, yet echoes the emotion behind the brushstrokes of the masters.
Peter Foggin is best known for Find Your Second Wind, a practical guide to resilience for life’s toughest chapters, and Present Tense, a wake-up call to reclaim attention and live with intention. reFramed is something different—quieter, more poetic, and deeply human.
For readers of Olivia Laing, Julian Barnes, and anyone who’s ever paused in front of a painting and What’s the story here—and could it be mine?
This isn’t a book of facts. It’s a collection of re-imaginings.
An invitation to look again.
153 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 16, 2025
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