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Dear Vincent – A Times Book of the Year 2024
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Times Book of the Year 'An absolute gem ... Beech's exquisite artwork is characterful and warm' Observer An exploration of the art and life of Vincent Van Gogh through the touching letters he exchanged with his brother Theo. Vincent is fed up with life in the...
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Dear Vincent explores the art and life of Vincent van Gogh through the letters he exchanged with his brother Theo.
A Times Book of the Year: An exploration of the art and life of Vincent Van Gogh through the touching letters he exchanged with his brother Theo
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Times Book of the Year
'An absolute gem ... Beech's exquisite artwork is characterful and warm' Observer
An exploration of the art and life of Vincent Van Gogh through the touching letters he exchanged with his brother Theo.
Vincent is fed up with life in the grey city, but things are about to change! With the support of his loving brother Theo, Vincent sets off on a journey to the 'Sunny South'. There he will discover new and inspiring places and make new friends. But will he be able to paint the picture of his dreams?
A heart-warming snapshot of a happy and creative period in Van Gogh's life, this story focuses on the bond between two brothers, and how Theo's support and encouragement helped Vincent to reach his full artistic potential.
Written by Michael Bird and illustrated by painter Ella Beech, Dear Vincent will immerse young readers in Vincent's world and reveal his unique perspective as an artist.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500653388
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 05 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout; 40 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ella Beech
- Illustrated by Ella Beech
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 275.0mm
Height: 285.0mm
Weight: 620g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Michael Bird is a writer, broadcaster and curator. He is the author of the bestselling children's history of art Vincent's Starry Night and Other Stories and his books for adults include This is Tomorrow: Twentieth Century Britain and its Artists, Artists' Letters: Leonardo da Vinci to David Hockney, and 100 Ideas that Changed Art. Ella Beech is an artist and illustrator based in Cambridge, UK. She has a Masters in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, was runner up in the Picture Hooks Competition 2021 and a finalist in the Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrator's Exhibition. Ella has worked as a designer and art director in children's publishing, and has a degree in Fine Art Painting from the Winchester School of Art.
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