I've been putting off writing this review for a long time, until today I realized I couldn't delay it any longer. The reason for my delay is that this book threw a fundamental question at me that I've never been able to answer satisfactorily: If given the choice, would you want to experience Van Gogh's life as depicted in Irving Stone's *Lust for Life*? I've asked a few friends, and their answers were all the same: Van Gogh's talent can be admired, his spirit can be praised, and his life can b...

Irving Stone's *Lust for Life* is the acclaimed and beloved classic biographical novel about the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh. The title is absolutely perfect, as Irving Stone seamlessly weaves a literary portrait of Van Gogh, bursting with his "lust for life." The book traces Van Gogh's promising beginnings as an art dealer in London to his death in Auvers in 1890 at the age of 37. Stone notes that he relied heavily on the massive three-volume set, *The Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh*, ...

This book perfectly embodies its title; *Lust for Life* tells the story of a man who strived and suffered his entire life because of his profound love for painting. He never despaired, even though only one of his paintings sold during his lifetime (and that was a year before his death!). I loved it. The book doesn't mention the sources for the details and events of Van Gogh's life, and a portion of it is certainly the author's imagination, but it still manages to present an accurate and vivid po...

I just finished reading "Lust for Life" for the second time 😭❤
And as I approach 27, I'm finally going to chase my lifelong dream...
I signed up for painting classes! 😍 *Irving Stone's "Lust for Life" is a beautifully written biographical novel that will inspire anyone with artistic aspirations. A must-read for fans of biographical fiction and art!*

Vincent isn't dead; he will never die. His love, his genius, the great beauty he created, will live forever. Every time I look at his canvases, I see a new meaning of life as if I were seeing them for the first time. (From the book) Irving Stone's telling of Vincent van Gogh's life in *Lust for Life* is full of insightful, refreshing, and impactful dialogues. Although the novel follows a classic narrative structure (1934), the dialogues avoid cliché and platitudes because of their authenticit...

Irving Stone's *Lust for Life*, a biography of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, is an inspiring book for those with a rebellious spirit. It speaks to those whose hearts overflow with the most delicate human emotions, those whose eyes, like black holes, devour every shade of yellow in the sun, the sunflowers, the wheat fields... and leave the rest of the landscape to its own devices. It's for those who, with their indomitable spirit, risk traveling to the farthest and most foreign places poss...

Whether you're into biographies or not, whether art is a hobby of yours or not, and whether Vincent van Gogh is one of your favorite painters or you know nothing about him except his name, read **Lust for Life** by Irving Stone. I consider myself to be in the category of people who know nothing more than the story of Vincent van Gogh's severed ear and familiarity with some of his famous paintings, but believe me, the poor painter's life was much more than that. The author has chosen an interes...

Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime, and his fame rests primarily on the works of the last three years of his short ten-year career. The prominent colors, rough brushstrokes, and raised textures reveal the longing and anxiety stemming from his mental illness, which ultimately led him to suicide. On July 27, 1890, at the age of 37, he went to a wheat field and shot himself in the chest, dying two days later at the Ravoux Inn. Theo, who always had a very close relationship with Vin...

I've always been captivated by Vincent Van Gogh's art and the man himself. "Starry Night" is my all-time favorite painting. Irving Stone's Lust for Life gives us a glimpse into Van Gogh the person, revealing how the events of his life molded the genius we see in his paintings. Stone wields his pen like a brush, painting a vivid portrait of Van Gogh that helped me better understand the man behind the masterpieces. If you're looking for compelling biographical novels, especially about artists, I h...

I devoured this book in under 24 hours. (And that’s almost 600 pages in translation!)I have a real problem with rating systems here because I can't give Irving Stone's *Lust for Life* just five stars. It deserves a solid 10!!It’s hands down my favorite book. I'm not lending *Lust for Life* to anyone, ever, so I can reread it whenever the mood strikes. It’s going straight into my precious collection.If I remember correctly, this is a quote from a heated debate Van Gogh had with Gauguin:Van Gogh: ...