Lust for Life
A Novel of Vincent van Gogh
by Irving Stone · first published 1934
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About the life of the painter Vincent Van Gogh
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The Agony and the Ecstasy, by Irving Stone, perhaps? Its the first thing that came to mind when I saw this. Irving Stone's Lust for Life, about Vincent Van Gogh, is pretty good as well.
on “Sistine Chapel” ↗vist a museum and read the 'Agony and the Ecstasy' and 'Lust for Life' by Irving Stone. The first book is on Michealangelo and the second is on the life of Vincent Van Gogh.
on “Ask HN: what was the best life/programming choice you ever made?” ↗I never thought much of Van Gogh’s work until my sister recommended I read Irving Stone’s novel Lust for Life. I loved it and did a deeper dive on Van Gogh and his contemporaries. Now, he’s one of my favorite artists. For me, one problem with AI art is that there isn’t context for any of it. It’s just there…
on “AI-generated sad girl with piano performs the text of the MIT License” ↗Reading various biographies! Some of the books on my list are: The Secret Life of Salvador Dalí Doctor Goebbels: His Life and Death I, Claudius by Robert Graves The Agony and the Ecstasy Lust for Life Carl Jung Memories, Dreams and Reflections. Stephen King - On Writing
on “Ask HN: What are you learning?” ↗