Van Gogh walks relies heavily on primary sources, such as the 650+ letters Vincent wrote
and received, as well as the memoirs and recollections
of his friends and acquaintances, and the destinations
included are based on the people and places mentioned
in them.
For instance, you'll locate his brother
Theo's apartments (all five of them!), find out
where one of his favorite authors, Victor Hugo,
lived (place des Vosges), and pass by the site
of the restaurant his lover, Agostina Segatori,
owned, where his artworks were hung alongside
the Japanese prints he loved so much.
The book's ideal for you if you wish to visit
only the key monuments (Eiffel Tower, Louvre,
Arc de Triomphe, Luxembourg Gardens, etc.) and
also ideal if you have more time to immerse yourself
in Paris and Vincent's life in the city.
In essence,
the book celebrates Paris, the Paris Vincent knew,
and the Paris you will come to know.
Author: Priscilla Bain-Smith Pages : 120 pages. With 88 colour
pictures and 3 maps Size : 21,5 cm (w) x 20,7 cm (h);
8.4 inches (w) x 8,1 inches (h) Price : € 22,45; US$ 22,45 (incl. VAT, excluding
shipping costs) ISBN : 90-806393-1-1, published by
Elpub, the Netherlands
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