Search results
Irving Stone (born Tennenbaum, July 14, 1903 – August 26, 1989) was an American writer, chiefly known for his biographical novels of noted artists, politicians, and intellectuals.
Irving Stone (born July 14, 1903, San Francisco—died Aug. 26, 1989, Los Angeles) was an American writer of popular historical biographies. Stone first came to prominence with the publication of Lust for Life (1934), a vivid fictionalized biography of the painter Vincent Van Gogh.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Irving Stone (Author of The Agony and the Ecstasy) Discover new books on Goodreads. See if your friends have read any of Irving Stone's books. Join Goodreads. Irving Stone’s Followers (1,181) Born. in San Francisco, California, The United States. July 14, 1903. Died. January 01, 1989. Genre. Literature & Fiction, Arts & Photography, History.
- (149.6K)
- January 1, 1989
- July 14, 1903
Lust for Life (1934) is a biographical novel by Irving Stone about the life of the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh and his hardships. It was Stone's first major publication, and is largely based on the collection of letters between Vincent van Gogh and his younger brother, art dealer Theo van Gogh.
Irving Stone has 147 books on Goodreads with 325053 ratings. Irving Stone’s most popular book is The Agony and the Ecstasy.
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961) is a biographical novel of Michelangelo Buonarroti written by American author Irving Stone. After Ghirlandaio looks at Michelangelo’s sketches of Christ drawn with a stonemason as the model, he tells Michelangelo the story of Donatello showing his newly carved crucifix to Brunelleschi.
Aug 28, 1989 · Irving Stone, a master of the biographical novel who spun narratives around the lives of such diverse historical figures as Mary Todd Lincoln and Michelangelo, has died in Los Angeles at the age...
