{"product_id":"9781450202947","title":"Van Gogh, Arles, Murder","description":"Beginning with his arrival in Arles in March 1888, a combination of factual and fictitious events relating to Vincent Van Gogh are revealed while the Dutchman goes about creating timeless works of art. A number of drawings and paintings of previously unknown locals are finally afforded names and backgrounds. Prominent amongst these is a portrait of a young girl to whom the artist is especially attracted. When she is found murdered, suspicion falls on Van Gogh. Harassed by both a tireless police inspector and a majority of the citizens of Arles, the painter descends into the madness and despair, culminating in his slicing off part of an ear while remaining sufficiently lucid to identify - and paint - the man he suspects of the crime. Circumstances and characters pertaining to the murder define aspects of Van Gogh’s personality, as well as portraying a way of life in nineteenth century France remarkably similar to present day problems in the USA.","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181063979248,"sku":"9781450202947","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781450202947_p0.jpg?v=1763844377","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781450202947","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}