The book represents a concise biography, but one seen through the lens of the places where he worked. In Van Gogh's early adult years, as a trainee dealer in The Hague, London and Paris, he discovered the world of art, absorbing the work of both old masters and contemporary painters. Later on, as an evangelist in the Borinage, the arduous and dangerous lives of the miners inspired his early drawings. In The Hague, he tackled motifs of city life, manifesting...

A detailed look at all aspects of the artistic style of Vincent Van Gogh, with commentary on over one hundred of his works.

The stars in Vincent van Gogh's painting are so beautiful that Katie can't resist reaching in and taking one. But what will she do when all the other stars come tumbling out of the painting, too? Will Katie be able to catch the stars before the gallery guard notices they've floated away?