My name is... Vincent Van Gogh

by Carme Martin

Vincent van Gogh was born in the Netherlands, but spent most of his life as an artist in Paris and the southern French town of Arles. His art, with its unusually vibrant colors and fantastic shapes, found very little acceptance during his lifetime, and he was supported in large part by his more practical brother, Theo, an art dealer. Vincent suffered from periods of clinical depression, which culminated with his suicide in 1890, when he was only 47 years old. His recognition as one of the great artists of his time came only after his death. Older boys and girls will find hours of reading pleasure in the very accessible biographies in the My Name Is ... series. The narratives are substantial, averaging roughly 7,500 words each, as they recount their subjects' accomplishments in the context of their times and historical backgrounds. Each book's narrative is supplemented with handsome full-color illustrations, including some of full-page size. Titles in this series make ideal additions both to school and home libraries, and can serve as supplementary reading for classroom discussion and essay projects. A two-page time line at the back of each book summarizes the subject's life, as well as important cultural and historical events that occurred during his lifetime.

Genres: Art

64 pages, Library Binding

First published June 30, 2004

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to read a quick biography to my children on Vincent Van Gogh before we went to an exhibit of his works. While this told about the artists life, it was done in first person and I didn’t care for that. It had a good flow tying his works with his life, so other than being in first person it was informative.

[Siwabhorn Anothaisintawee · Rating 4 out of 5]

ฉันเติมแต่งโลกใบนี้ด้วยสีสัน พลัง และความมีชีวิตชีวา

[Fran Alsaud · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mi querido maestro Vincent van Gogh, una breve historia de su vida; descubrí detalles de su vida que desconocía. Muy cortito, igual me gustó.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little book about Vincent van Gogh. It is told through his letters to his brother Theo and others in his life. It is about his art and life and how is masterpieces were inspired, his state of mind and the period of the Impressionist artists of the time. Great little book for people of all ages.