Who Was Vincent van Gogh?

This illustrated children’s biography traces the extraordinary, if troubled, life of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. From his childhood in the Netherlands and early jobs as an art dealer and preacher to his late‐in‐life decision to paint, readers follow Vincent through Paris, Arles, and the south of France, witnessing the triumphs and struggles that shaped his vivid, emotional artworks. The book combines historical facts, timelines, sidebars, maps, and black-and-white drawings to make nineteenth-century Europe—and van Gogh’s creative journey—accessible to young readers while emphasizing themes of perseverance, self-expression, and the power of art.