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Vincent Van Gogh
Van Gogh’s idols were Millet and Delacroix, and – in later letters — Monticelli and Puvis de Chavannes.
Vincent Van Gogh • The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh (Penguin Classics)
His ambition to become known as a painter of peasant life and as ‘the painter of modern portraits’ is at odds with the prevailing image of a madman who died a martyr to art. That
Vincent Van Gogh • The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh (Penguin Classics)
The Van Gogh biography by Steven Naifeh and his late partner and coauthor Gregory White Smith is one of the best books I have ever read in any genre.
David Epstein • Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
The Van Gogh biography by Steven Naifeh and his late partner and coauthor Gregory White Smith
David Epstein • Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
Van Gogh had the perception of creative power. Van Gogh somehow stilled his mind while painting to such an extent that he was able to connect to Source and convert his paints to a reality that we call genius.
Peter Baksa • The Point of Power
Admire as much as you can, most people don’t admire enough.