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Van Gogh: His Life and His Art

Published on the centenary of his death, this is the first comprehensive biography of Van Gogh in over 25 years. An engrossing account of his life, his art, and the world in which he lived, this compelling and timely portrait is illustrated with color reproductions". . . . fleshes out the man and the painter behind the popular myth".—New York Times. A New York Times Notable Book for 1990. National

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