As a creative who was fluent at putting his thoughts on paper, it’s fascinating to have an insight into the way he thought about the art of writing a story in comparison with the art of painting. Although Vincent enjoyed reading just about anything, from the Bible to philosophy to the classics, he particularly enjoyed a good novel, and some favorite authors of his were Dickens, Hugo, Shakespeare, Zola, and Eliot. He was fluent in English, Dutch, and French, so he read works in all three languages and frequently told Theo about the latest book he was reading (or re-reading). He was an enthusiastic letter-writer and sent frequent and detailed letters to his brother Theo, detailing his work, life, the weather, artwork he’d seen, and books he was reading. Although it’s true that his mercurial temperament alienated many friends and made him sometimes shy of making new ones, he was naturally gregarious and loved to engage with people and ideas.
He is often portrayed as a tortured artist working in isolation and poverty, but that’s only one side of his character.
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