My twelve-year-old and I have started to study van Gogh in art. Below are books we have used/are using:
1. Vincent's Colors by Vincent van Gogh (The Metropolitan Museum of Art)-very simple, small book. Each page has a copy of his art plus words he wrote about it. An excellent book to introduce his art and style. *Highly recommend.
2. Vincent van Gogh and the Colors of the Wind by Chiara Lossani illustrated by Octavia Monaco-a comprehensive picture about Vincent's childhood, his adulthood and art journey. The author does not shy away from his mental illness, his temper, his fights with friends, alcohol abuse, stripping naked in front of people, and his eventually suicide. This book is not for elementary children . . .I plan to read it with my sixth grade so we can discuss his tulmultuous life. So sad.
2. Two engaging biographies from two well-known series-Smart About Art & Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists-both mention how van Gogh killed himself.
3. Vincent Can't Sleep by Barb Rosenstock illustrated by Mary Grandpre* Highly recommend.
A lyrical, beautiful book depicting his life from childhood and adulthood plus his battles with insomnia and mental illness. Ms. Rosenstock does not mention his suicide. This book is my favorite out of the set.
4. The following books contain project and art ideas that deepen study of van Gogh and also mimic his art-
(the pancake recipe in this one is easy and delicious!)
(swirly landscape to mimic Starry Night)
5. A favorite book I use for an overview of artists-
I plan to read Vincent and Theo : The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman, a novel about their relationship. Review will follow.
-I borrowed all books from the library.
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