Van Gogh and Money

The Myth of the Poor Artist — Volume 5 of Secrets of Van Gogh, by Liesbeth Heenk

Van Gogh and Money focuses on Van Gogh's financial situation, a subject never explored in a separate publication before. Known as the ultimate embodiment of the notion of the poor artist, Van Gogh was largely unable to sell his work — but how impoverished was he actually?

Following Van Gogh through his time in The Hague and Arles, when he was supported by a monthly allowance from his brother Theo, the book presents a more nuanced view of Van Gogh: only poor in the light of his ambition.