'That's how I wanted to leave,' are the last words of the great post—impressionist artist of the 20th century.Vincent Van Gogh's desire to create did not arise immediately. At the age of 27, after wandering for a long time and searching for his own self, the young man realized that he wanted to draw. Over the course of ten years of work, he created over two thousand paintings, and documented his creative path in his letters to his brother Theo.Their correspondence became the property of the epistolary genre and is known no less than the paintings of the artist themselves. The brothers not only discussed business, but also argued, shared their views on creativity and important life events. In these lines, Van Gogh's confession, full of sincerity, about the essence of creativity, the meaning of human existence, and love for people.This edition contains letters and original sketches of the artist addressed to his brother, which still continue to inspire people.