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  Vincent Van Gogh’s Favorite Books

  

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  Piles of French Novels, Vincent Van Gogh, 1887 Among lovers of Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch artist is as well known for his letter writing as for his extraordinary painting. “The personal tone, evocative style and lively language” of his correspondence, writes the Van Gogh Museum, “prompted some people who were in a position to […]

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