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Graphic Novel: Vincent van Gogh: An Artist’s Struggle

Posted on 21 February 2011 | 4 Comments

Source: “Vincent van Gogh’s short an trubulent life, the subject of so many myths and stories, is vividly presented in this beautifully drawn graphic novel. Follow Van Gogh as he searches for is vocation. Find out what drove him, what obstacles he faced, and above all, how he became one of the most famous artists of his generation. Travel with Van Gogh to Brabant, London, the Borinage, Paris and the south of France, and share his passion and longing, but also his loneliness and his fear. Let Van Gogh’s brother Theo and his friends and family be your guides as you discover all about the exciting and colourful life of this nineteenth century artist.”

From http://marcverhaegen.blogspot.com/: “The story is written by Marc Verhaegen and Jan Kragt and it is illustrated by Marc Verhaegen. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam gave his full cooperation to this project and is very pleased with the result. In expectation of the release of the book short previews will regularly appear on this blog. They will be accompanied by an explanation of pleasant anecdotes, the adjustments, the passionate commitment and the difficulties in making this comic book.”

The graphic novel “Vincent van Gogh: An Artist’s Struggle” (Dutch: “Vincent van Gogh. De worsteling van een kunstenaar”) is available from 3 March 2011.”

Visit this nice blog about the novel: http://marcverhaegen.blogspot.com/

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4 Responses to “Graphic Novel: Vincent van Gogh: An Artist’s Struggle”

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