Category Historical Fiction
An Amazing Van Gogh book that brings his most famous paintings to life Lust For Life by the author Irving Stone is a wonderful art historical fiction book about the fascinating and difficult life of the post-impressionism painter Vincent Willem van Gogh…. Continue Reading →
Susan Vreeland’s Novel “Lisette’s List” Transports you to Roussillon Provence Roussillon Provence is the setting of Susan Vreeland’s magnificent art historical fiction novel “Lisette’s List”. The book transports you into Provencal countryside during the 1930s and the gloomy years of… Continue Reading →
Mario Vargas Llosa Book – Art Historical Fiction based on the Painter Paul Gauguin Mario Vargas Llosa, one of the greatest Peruvian authors, writes a book about the post-impressionism painter, Paul Gauguin. What you many not know (I didn’t) was… Continue Reading →
The Flight Portfolio – An Incredible WW2 Story Julie Orringer writes a wonderful WW2 historical fiction book called “The Flight Portfolio”. “The Flight Portfolio” is about a real life, hardly-known hero called Varian Fry. Fry is a young American journalist… Continue Reading →
A Wonderful Novel “La Luministe” by Paula Butterfield La Luministe is a historical fiction book about the ground-breaking female painter and impressionist, Berthe Morisot. The author Paula Butterfield, describes in her novel what it was like to be a female… Continue Reading →
An Art Historical Fiction Book About Marc Chagall “The Bridal Chair” The author Gloria Goldreich tells the story of Moishe Shagal, better known as Marc Chagall and his family. Marc Chagall story is told through the eyes of the artist’s… Continue Reading →
Best Selling Historical Fiction Novels about Claude Monet & the Impressionists Are you a die-hard historical fiction bookworm? Do you love the revolutionary French Impressionists? If yes, then this page is for you! I have listed historical fiction best sellers… Continue Reading →
Vincent and Theo – A Wonderful Biography of the Van Gogh Brothers The author of Vincent and Theo, Deborah Heiligman, writes an engaging biography about the famous Van Gogh brothers. In her book, she details beautifully the brothers’ lives during… Continue Reading →
Two Art Historical Fiction Novels about the Post Impressionist Suzanne Valadon Below are recommendations of two art historical fiction novels that focus on the unconventional life of the painter Suzanne Valadon. Suzanne Valadon’s determination to succeed as an artist in… Continue Reading →
Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland Impressionism has always been my favorite style of art. However, I must admit that I have never really understood the obsession with the iconic Pierre-Auguste Renoir painting: Luncheon of the Boating Party…. Continue Reading →