false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165636914m/7596.jpg 7596 3 Vincent van Gogh&#8211;one of the 19th century&#8217;s most brilliant artists&#8211;will forever be remembered as the Dutchman who cut off his ear. But this incident only underscores the passion that consumed him&#8211;a passion that, when he took up painting at age 27, infused his work. Whether painting a portrait, a landscape, or a still life, Van Gogh sought to capture the vibrant spirit of his subject. It didn&#8217;t matter that others found his work too unconventional. Van Gogh persevered. And as he moved from the cold climate of Holland to balmy southern France, he pioneered a new technique and style.<br>In a career spanning only a decade, Van Gogh painted many great works, yet fame eluded him. This lack of recognition increased his self-doubts and bitter disappointments. Today, however, Van Gogh stands as a giant among artists.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i> 10694 book 2001 Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist total:15|5:0|4:9|3:5|2:0|1:1| 15 52 23 0 0 0 false false Fri Nov 06 08:47:16 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 08:47:30 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Oct 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 03 05:51:31 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 05:53:15 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Oct 21 19:55:33 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 21 19:55:33 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Sep 06 11:39:55 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 06 11:39:55 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Aug 31 17:22:22 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 17:22:22 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Jul 03 18:43:05 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 03 18:43:08 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun May 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 19:35:51 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 19:37:13 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon May 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 17:55:38 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 17:56:07 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Apr 25 15:56:41 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 25 15:56:41 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Apr 25 15:43:37 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 25 15:43:55 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Fri Apr 10 18:08:17 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 21:17:38 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 18:08:17 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue May 05 15:11:22 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 09:30:18 -0700 2009 Tue May 05 15:11:22 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jan 06 20:40:05 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 22:52:09 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Sat Oct 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 25 15:18:29 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 25 15:18:37 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Sep 29 11:34:13 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 29 11:34:13 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Mon Aug 04 09:38:54 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 02 09:39:13 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 09:38:54 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Jun 26 21:12:53 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 21:12:53 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Apr 04 06:23:15 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 04 06:23:15 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Wed Apr 02 12:23:29 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 02 12:23:29 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 21:59:59 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 01 21:59:59 -0800 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=7596