Vincent Van Gogh

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Focusing on Van Gogh's tumultuous journey, this comprehensive biography explores his struggles to find his artistic identity after initial careers in art dealing and as a missionary. Mr. Callow employs psychological insights and newly uncovered materials to delve into the artist's repressive upbringing, romantic failures, and the paradoxes of his life. The narrative captures the essence of Van Gogh as a complex figure whose tragic end paradoxically paved the way for his posthumous acclaim, portraying him as both a saint and a hero of art.