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CHENNAI: In the second half of the 19th century, when people were accustomed to admiring portraits of kings and queens, Vincent van Gogh began painting simple yet powerful dynamics of everyday life.

His works such as Sunflowers, The Starry Night and landscapes of farmers working in fields are masterpieces. Now, the post-impressionist Dutch painter is making a large number of Chennaites slip their mobile phones into their pockets and turn pages of art books.

As the 48th Chennai Book Fair draws to a close, art enthusiasts of all ages have flocked to YMCA Grounds to buy books on art, history and culture.

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The Van Gogh stall here stands out, having sold more than lakh books this season. It features a curated collection of art-related books, with bestsellers including Van Gogh's Letters to Theo, Van Gogh's Lust for Life, and The History of Vincent Van Gogh.

Soma Sekar A, an art enthusiast who works for an MN