It was basis for the 1956 film directed by Vincente Minnelli and produced by John Houseman, starring Kirk Douglas as Van Gogh, James Donald as his brother Theo, Pamela Brown, Everett Sloane and Anthony Quinn, who won an Oscar for his performance as Van Gogh's fast friend and rival Paul Gauguin.Note from Félix Rey to Irving Stone with a sketch of Vincent van Gogh’s mutilated ear, 18 August 1930 Courtesy of the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley â A story of excruciating power' (The New York Times). No other novel of a great manâ s life has so fascinated the American public for generations. Finally, it shows us Van Gogh driven mad, tragic, and triumphant at once. The novel takes us from his desperate days in a coal mine in southern Belgium to his dazzling years in the south of France, where he knew the most brilliant artists (and the most depraved whores). Here is his tempestuous story: his dramatic life, his fevered loves for both the highest-born women and the lowest prostitutes, and his paintingsâ 'for which he was damned before being proclaimed a genius. The most famous of all of Stoneâ s novels, it is the story of Vincent Van Goghâ 'brilliant painter, passionate lover, and alleged madman. Rare and desirable signed by both Stone and Douglas. Bookplate of the recipient, some rubbing and wear to the cloth in a near fine dust jacket. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, 'To Rachel Ann Starr With my best wishes Irving Stone.' Additionally signed by actor Kirk Douglas, who starred as Van Gogh in the 1956 film. The two housed in a custom quarter morocco slipcase.įirst edition of this classic, bestselling biographical novel of Vincent Van Gogh.

The one a very good copy in dust jacket with a few internal cellotape repairs the other fine, immaculate and crisp. Irving Stone' then again later: 'But friendships in the flesh are better yet! Jan 29, 1943.' The former in publisher's brown cloth, the latter in original printed wrappers, announcing publication for 'Fall of 1934'.

Hanson, Friendships based on correspondence are sometimes the best of all. Jan 29, 1943.' The advanced proof is first inscribed Jan 25, 1938: 'Dear Aquilla B. You are even nicer than we had dared to hope.

23, 1937'), and with a letter to Hanson from Stone agreeing to autograph the book tipped in then later: 'Dear Hansons: My heartfelt thanks for your many kindnesses during my stay in Baltimore. of Baltimore, by Irving Stone, Hollywood, Feb. Hanson, Jr: the first, inscribed at Hanson's request in 1937 ('with the friendliest of feelings, to A.B. Each volume is inscribed twice by Stone to Baltimore collector A.B. A marvellous pair of Stone's now-classic novel based on the life of Vincent van Gogh.

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