Vincent and Theo : The Van Gogh Brothers (CD-Audio)

from eduscapes

VINCENT AND THEO: THE VAN GOGH BROTHERS by Deborah Heiligman is an engaging nonfiction narrative exploring the life of artist Vincent Van Gogh and his brother Theo. The story is told through a series of galleries that contain very short chapters. Works of art introduce these galleries. Each sec...

from jayurgal

A heartbreaking sad story of two brothers that had a great love for one another. They both had their own difficulties in life and both lives were ended way to soon. It is sad that neither of them got to see how powerful and famous Vincent's artwork would become. If they only could see today how V...

from brangwinn

Although the simplicity of the text bothered me, it was probably chosen on purpose to match Vincent van Gogh's painting style. It's well research and the reader finished knowing a great deal more about the deep friendship between Vincent and his brother, Theo.

from LaMaestra72

Deborah Heiligman does a fantastic job of "painting" a visually and emotionally stimulating image of Van Gogh's relationships with his family and friends. Each of the short chapters is packed with so much feeling that I could not wait to see what happened next. I really knew I was hooked when Hei...

from mjspear

This book's premise is simple: without Theo van Gogh there would have been no Vincent van Gogh. A beautifully-written, accessible biography of the brothers, their lives, loves, and tumultuous relationships. The author employs considerable research in her look at the brothers' lives --including th...