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Donna Cangelosi
Children's Book Author
LIGHT, LETTERS, AND LOVE:
How Jo van Gogh Saved Vincent’s Paintings for the World
Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli, Sleeping Bear Press, March 16, 2027.

From golden sunflowers to vibrant wheat fields to starry skies, millions of people around the world know the extraordinary art of Vincent van Gogh. And from his famous correspondence with his brother, Theo, many also know the story of Van Gogh's personal life, including his struggles with depression. What is little known, though, is the story of how one person spent her life championing Van Gogh's artwork. Jo van Gogh was Theo's wife and Vincent's sister-in-law. She channeled her grief at their deaths into a campaign to ensure that Van Gogh's artwork received the attention and recognition it deserved.
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