Vincent Van Gogh's Literary Life

In his many recovered Letters, van Gogh would regularly quote books and authors he admired, and often offer recommendations to his brother Theo. He appeared to favor direct writing styles that dealt with rebellious characters and honest depictions of everyday life, much like the subjects of his paintings. From Dickens and Hugo to Harriet Beecher Stowe, find Vincent van Gogh's reading list below, compiled by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. From Radical Reads.