Recommended by Magda Marcu, and 1 others. See all reviews
Ranked #43 in Painting, Ranked #47 in Photographer — see more rankings.
Lust for Life is the classic fictional re-telling of the incredible life of Vincent Van Gogh.
"Vincent is not dead. He will never die. His love, his genius, the great beauty he has created will go on forever, enriching the world... He was a colossus... a great painter... a great philosopher... a martyr to his love of art. "
Walking down the streets of Paris the young Vincent Van Gogh didn't feel like he belonged. Battling poverty, repeated heartbreak and familial obligation, Van Gogh was a man plagued by his own creative urge but with no outlet to express it. Until the... more
"Vincent is not dead. He will never die. His love, his genius, the great beauty he has created will go on forever, enriching the world... He was a colossus... a great painter... a great philosopher... a martyr to his love of art. "
Walking down the streets of Paris the young Vincent Van Gogh didn't feel like he belonged. Battling poverty, repeated heartbreak and familial obligation, Van Gogh was a man plagued by his own creative urge but with no outlet to express it. Until the... more
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Magda Marcu For non-business books, I really enjoyed the book about Vincent Van Gogh’s life “Lust for life”. (Source)
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Lust for Life is ranked in the following categories:
- #61 in Art
- #82 in Art History