The little Van Gogh in the Borinage : the birth of a great artist !

Vincent van Gogh comes to live in the Borinage, in Belgium. The « black country », with its mines and slag heaps of coal.Why did he come here ? What does he find ?Have a look around the cottages of the miners and peasants.Discover the beauty of the weavers'looms.One day, Vincent goes down to the very bottom of a mine. What does he see ?Sometimes he dreams of his own imaginary museum, the « country of pictures ».Find out about Van Gogh's favourite painters. Vincent wants to be an artist !And you ?A colourful book to help you learn more about the early years of one of the world's most famous artists.