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Famous Lives: Vincent van Gogh


Famous Lives

No. of pages 48

Published: 2005

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Great for age 9-12 years

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A look at the intriguing life of this famous artist. When he was working, Vincent was unknown, and he sold only a handful of paintings. Today however, he is one of the world's most popular artists, and his paintings regularly sell for many millions of pounds. This book charts Vincent's life, looking at the work he did before becoming an artist, the many different places in which he lived, the relationship he had with his family, and his work as an artist. It also describes the struggles he had, coping with poverty and mental illness. Full of colourful photos, and complete with glossary and date chart.

 

This book is part of a book series called Famous Lives .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Hachette Children's Group .

Anna Claybourne has been a writer and editor of children's non-fiction for over eight years.

This book is in the following series:

Famous Lives
An ideal introduction to important characters from the past.

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