About the Author

Martin Gayford was educated at Cambridge University and the Courtauld Institute of the University of London. He is the coeditor of The Grove Book of Art Writing and was the chief art critic for Bloomberg Europe. Gayford lives in Cambridge, England.

Reviews

"Offers fascinating interpretations of the work that came out of the short, stormy conjunction of their lives." - Entertainment Weekly "Gives the reader renewed appreciation for the darkness of Van Gogh's mental state and the brilliance of his artistic achievement." - Chicago Tribune "Informative and entertaining." - New Yorker "Brings fresh insights into the personalities and work of this odd couple of art." - Los Angeles Times --