This graphic biography documents the brief and intense period of
creativity Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) spent in Arles, Provence, in
southern France. Here van Gogh dreams of setting up an artists'
studio--a haven where he and his friends can paint together. But attacks
of mental illness leave the painter confused and disoriented. When his
friend and fellow artist Paul Gauguin refuses to reside permanently at
the Yellow House, a distraught van Gogh cuts off part of his own ear.
Throughout this period of intense emotion and hardship, Vincent's
brother Theo stands by him, offering constant and unconditional support.
Writer and illustrator Barbara Stok breathes riveting new life into a
fascinating episode of art history, creating a vivid portrait of one of
the world's most beloved and legendary artists.
Praise for Vincent:
"Stylistically, Stok is almost faultless... [Vincent] leaves us
aware of a small breath of fresh air blown into the world of art
history" The Times Literary Supplement
"Stok does a brilliant, sympathetic job of picturing the artist, whether
jagged with madness or sitting amid the wheat fields and sunflowers of
Arles" The Guardian