{"product_id":"vincent-van-gogh-portrait-of-an-artist-9780440419174","title":"Vincent Van Gogh: Portrait of an Artist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis \"lively, beautifully written biography\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) of the famous Post-Impressionist artist who painted \u003ci\u003eStarry Night \u003c\/i\u003eand many other masterpieces is \"fascinating reading\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVincent Van Gogh--one of the nineteenth century's most brilliant artist--will forever be remembered as the Dutchman who pioneered new techniques and styles and who, in a fit of passion, cut off his own ear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether painting a portrait, landscape, or still life, van Gogh sought to capture the vibrant spirit of his subject. Still, fame eluded him. This lack of recognition over a career spanning a mere decade (from ages twenty-seven to thirty-seven) fueled his lifelong self-doubt and bitter disappointments. Today, however, van Gogh's paintings are recognized as masterpieces, and the tormented Dutchman stands as a giant among artists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eVincent Van Gogh: Portrait of An Artist\u003c\/i\u003e has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades 6-8, Historical\/Social Studies) in Appendix B. It features a sixteen-page insert with family photographs and full-color painting reproductions and includes a glossary of artists and terms, a biographical time line, notes, a bibliography, and locations of museums that display Van Gogh's work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA ROBERT F. SILBERT HONOR BOOK\u003cbr\u003eAN ALA NOTABLE BOOK\u003cbr\u003eAN ALA BEST BOOK FOR YOUNG ADULTS\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNA\u003c\/i\u003eL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBOOKLIST \u003c\/i\u003eCHILDREN'S EDITOR'S CHOICE \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan are the authors of several acclaimed books about art, including Frank O. Gehry: Outside In and Chuck Close Up Close, as well as three companion books, The Painter's Eye, The Sculptor's Eye, and The American Eye.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648841191698,"sku":"9780440419174","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fc09a51e-f11d-4ce3-9e3f-764d666e8ad0.jpg?v=1733250449","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/vincent-van-gogh-portrait-of-an-artist-9780440419174","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}