![]() ![]() Fortunately a letter from van Gogh to his brother Theo describes his use of color in detail. Today only the black and white image of the painting exists. ![]() According to the Author’s Note, the original painting passed through various owners before it was probably destroyed in a fire during World War II. For this primary source pairing, invite students to study the piece of art that is central to the plot of the story: the 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh titled The Park at Arles with the Entrance Seen Through the Trees. With QR codes in the text to view famous pieces of art, The Van Gogh Deception provides visual literacy extensions that enhance the reading experience and create a full multimodal learning opportunity for readers. ![]() The mystery of the identity of a discovered young boy with amnesia is as intriguing as an interesting piece of art. The Van Gogh Deception is an exciting read from the first to the last page. When a young boy is discovered in Washington, DC’s National Gallery of Art without any recollection of who he is, he must piece together the disjointed clues of his origins while using his limited knowledge to stop one of the greatest art frauds ever attempted. ![]()
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