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Vincent van Gogh committed suicide in 1890, and his brother, Theo, died soon thereafter. His widow, Johanna, was left with many paintings and the desire for Vincent's recognition. In this historical novel, Johanna hires Armand Roulin, painted by Vincent in Arles, to research the artists and villages of France where Vincent lived. Along the way he becomes attracted to a young woman in Auvers, also painted by Vincent. Join Armand as he travels in the steps of Vincent and meets Dr. Gachet, Paul Gauguin, Camille Pissaro, and other renown artists who worked with Vincent.

With the Nazi occupation of Kovno (Lithuania), her life changed forever. Zlata Santocki Sidrer was Jewish, but she survived the horrors of the Holocaust.Gone was her normal life and her teenage dream of becoming a doctor. Instead, she witnessed untold deprivations, massacres, imprisonment, hunger and slave labor before being transported to the Stutthof Concentration Camp. Her story of the death march is a testament to her fighting spirit and the limits of human endurance. Yet the challenges did not end with liberation. Lovingly compiled from recorded interviews and researched by her eldest daughter, Ettie, this is an account of a remarkably resilient woman who raised herself out of the ashes after unimaginable hardship and sorrow. She found love and happiness where none could be expected-a secret marriage in the ghetto, escapes, dangerous border crossings, reunifications, and life-saving friendships.Ettie's quest to learn more about her ancestry led her to Lithuania and Poland-in her mother's footsteps. The author reflects on the impact of her family's experiences on her own beliefs and behaviors, thereby adding to the literature about Second Generation and transgenerational trauma.In these memoirs she honors her family by telling their amazing story of survival and collects evidence to corroborate their painful history.

Un guide abondamment illustré qui met en lumière les pièces maîtresses du Musée Van Gogh qui abrite la plus vaste collection au monde de peintures, dessins, lettres et gravures de l'artiste. Écrit dans un style clair et vivant, le guide décrit les chefs-d'œuvre exposés en son sein.En novembre 2014, le Musée Van Gogh a revu la présentation de sa collection permanente, mettant une emphase accrue sur la vie torturée de l'artiste. Vous serez en mesure de suivre le développement de Vincent van Gogh en observant ses œuvres les plus importantes, mais aussi d'en apprendre plus sur ses ambitions personnelles, ses émotions, les mythes qui l'entourent et l'influence qu'il continue d'avoir sur l'art.En entrant dans le Musée Van Gogh, vous vous retrouverez face à une demi-douzaine d'auto-portraits exposés sur fond multicolore, composé d'agrandissements de ces mêmes toiles. La présentation laisse beaucoup d'espace entre les œuvres, et la couleur des murs varie au gré des périodes : vert-brun pour les premiers dessins et tableaux du Brabant, vert-bleu pour les peintures parisiennes, un bleu plus profond et plus riche pour ses œuvres provençales éblouissantes et des verts et bleus plus subtils pour ses autres toiles. À cause de la fragilité des travaux sur papier, on expose une sélection changeante de seulement dix dessins.Les thèmes les plus importants y sont abordés, tels que l'incident de l'oreille, le suicide et la maladie mentale, la mort et la reconnaissance, la décoloration des peintures et les origines du Musée Van Gogh. En fin de parcours, à l'étage supérieur du bâtiment, se trouve une galerie où sont exposées les œuvres des disciples de Van Gogh.Bien que la présentation soit en essence chronologique, le corpus artistique a été arrangé selon des thèmes bien précis pour que le visiteur puisse suivre la recherche sans relâche d'un artiste extraordinaire.Dans ce guide, vous découvrirez ses chefs-d'œuvre ainsi que certaines des idées et des ambitions qui sous-tendent son art. Dans un souci de clarté, nous nous en tiendrons à une présentation chronologique, et présenterons les œuvres des autres artistes séparément.Après une brève présentation de la vie de Van Gogh et de son travail, l'ouvrage ne se contente pas de mettre en lumière des œuvres maîtresses comme Les mangeurs de pommes de terre, les Tournesols, les Iris et La Chambre de Van Gogh à Arles, mais il décrit aussi bon nombre de ses peintures les moins connues.Puisque Vincent Van Gogh et son frère Theo collectionnaient les œuvres de leurs contemporains, celles-ci ont aussi leur place au sein du musée. Le livre contient de nombreuses reproductions de Seurat, de Pissarro, de Toulouse-Lautrec, de Gauguin et de Bernard, de leurs prédécesseurs tels que Millet et Breton, et d'artistes qui ont suivi les traces de Van Gogh. Vous découvrirez ainsi le contexte, et l'impact que Van Gogh a eu sur l'art moderne.Lire ce livre avant une visite au Musée vous permettra d'apprécier pleinement et de comprendr

This historical novel depicts three young Jewish women, Pam, Jo and Hannah, and their family and friends during the physically, psychologically and morally difficult years of the German occupation, 1940-1945. They print illegal newspapers and false documents, hide Jewish children, commit sabotage and murder.Their lives come together through Adrian, a young man risking his life in the resistance. He is Pam's brother, Jo's first infatuation and Hannah's lover. "Isn't this the between time?" he asks. "One day real life stopped, when the Germans came, and some day real life will start again." For some of them, it did.

In this guide you will be introduced to Van Gogh's masterpieces at the Van Gogh MuseumThe Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of Vincent van Gogh's paintings, drawings, letters and prints in the world. Written in an engaging style, this museum guide describes the masterpieces of the collection.In 2014 the Van Gogh museum redesigned the presentation of its permanent collection, putting more emphasis on the artist's tortured life. You will be able to follow Van Gogh's development by seeing all of his great works, and will also get to know his personal ambitions, his emotions, the myths and his major influence on art until today. Although the display is basically chronological, the work has been arranged according to certain themes. As a visitor you can follow the on-going search of an extraordinary artist.You will read about the basics and will discover some of the ideas and ambitions behind his art. For the purpose of clarity, we will stick to a chronological presentation, while discussing works by Van Gogh and by other artists separately. After briefly discussing the artist's life and work, the book not only focuses on Van Gogh's masterworks such as the Potato Eaters, the Sunflowers, the Irises and his Bedroom at the Yellow House in Arles, but also describes many of his less well-known paintings.Since Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo collected work by their contemporaries, these are also on display at the Van Gogh Museum. The book contains pictures by Seurat, Signac, Pissarro, Lautrec, Gauguin and Bernard, some predecessors such as Millet and Breton, and modern artists that followed in his footsteps. This will show you the context, and the impact Van Gogh had on modern art.

Weinig mensen zijn bekend met de lotgevallen van Nederlandse dwangarbeiders die in Duitsland tewerk werden gesteld tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog."Ondanks het verbod van de Nazi's om een dagboek bij te houden heb ik al mijn ervaringen als dwangarbeider opgetekend tussen juni 1943 en juni 1945. De tijd die ik in fabrieken in Berlijn en Neder-Silezië doorbracht was zonder twijfel de zwaarste in mijn leven." Chris Lenstra (1924)In 764 Dagen heeft Margreet Lenstra op basis van de oorlogsdagboeken van en gesprekken met haar vader zijn tijd als dwangarbeider beschreven. Niet alleen door honger, ziekte en verlangen naar huis, maar ook door zware behandeling, treiterijen en tientallen bombardementen was het een moeilijke tijd. Ook zijn zware terugreis door verwoest Duitsland komt aan bod.764 Dagen is het indringende verhaal van een jonge Nederlander die, gedwongen door de oorlogssituatie, een bijzonder deel van de geschiedenis heeft beleefd dat niet vergeten mag worden.

Germany, 1954. Jozef grows up in a happy household - so it seems. But his father Gerhard still harbours disturbing National Socialism ideals, while mother Catharina is quietly broken. She cannot feign happiness for much longer and rediscovers love elsewhere. Jozef is uncertain and alone. Who is he? Are Gerhard and Catharina his real parents? A dark mystery gradually unfolds, revealing an inescapable truth the entire nation is afraid to confront. But Jozef is determined to find out about the past and a horror is finally unmasked which continues to question our idea of what, in the last hour, makes each of us human.A terrifying and heartbreaking story.

Luke, a mirror dealer, leads a safe existence in a market town surrounded by the English countryside.On the surface he and his long-term partner, Eva, a psychotherapist, seem happy.But when a younger woman enters his shop past history breaks through the tranquil surface of their lives, leading Luke to a world where murder is his only option.

Discover the Treasures of the Rijksmuseum AmsterdamA lavishly illustrated museum guide containing the most important highlights of all centuries displayed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. A perfect guide to preparing yourself to your visit and which makes sure that youll recognize and fully enjoy the masterworks when visiting Hollands greatest treasure trove, the Rijksmuseum.Written in an engaging and accessible style, the book describes masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age such as The Night Watch and The Jewish Bride by Rembrandt, The Milkmaid and The Woman Reading a Letter by Johannes Vermeer, and the famous pictures by Jan Steen and Frans Hals, amongst many others. But the book is not only about Dutch 17th-century paintings. It also describes the highlights of the 18th, 19th and 20th century, the highlights of the applied arts like earthenware, furniture and silver, and the exquisite collection of Asian art, displayed in the specially-built Asian pavilion.If you read this accessible book before you visit the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, you will be able to fully appreciate and understand the works on display. It is your ultimate Rijksmuseum Amsterdam guide.An excellent introduction by an expert in the field. Recommended before visiting the Rijksmuseum in AmsterdamIn the series Amsterdam Museum books we have tried not to use any art historical jargon, but instead want you to read about art in an intelligent yet enjoyable way. We illustrated the book with high quality photographs.All publications in the series: Rijksmuseum Amsterdam - Highlights of the Collection The Anne Frank House - Annes Secret Annex turned into Museum Van Gogh Museum - Highlights of the Collection Hermitage Amsterdam - Highlights from the Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg

A young Jewish mother. A Nazi occupation bent on genocide. A heart-breaking decision that will tear a young family apart.Belgium, 1940. Melly Bottner is just eighteen with a three-week old newborn son when the Nazi occupation of Belgium begins. She and her young husband Genek live in fear as it becomes obvious that all Jews will soon be taken. Watching friends and neighbors disappear as the Germans carry out their shocking purge, the young family confronts an awful truth: if they are to survive, they must rip their own family into pieces.In this biography from Melly's point of view, author and granddaughter Tammy Bottner delivers a true and moving family memoir. This meticulously written and researched account brings to life the horrific decisions Bottner's grandparents had to make simply to survive. Through their monumental choices, Tammy Bottner's grandparents ensured the survival of their family and made their post-war reunion possible.Among the Reeds is a deeply personal family memoir that is part-biography, part psychological observation of the extraordinary wartime lives of a persecuted people. If you like true stories of courage, heart-stopping near misses, and tear-jerking choices, then you'll love Tammy Bottner's compelling account.