About Irving Stone
Irving Stone was an American writer best known for biographical novels that tell the lives of notable artists, politicians and intellectuals. His 1934 novel Lust for Life follows the painter Vincent van Gogh, while his 1961 book The Agony and the Ecstasy tells the story of sculptor Michelangelo. Stone’s works aim to bring history to life for readers.
![“On croit que j'imagine — ce n'est pas vrai — je me souviens. [They say I imagine — it is not true — I remember.]” quote by Irving Stone](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/106/irving-stone-3288_imagine_on-croit-que-j-imagine-ce-n-est-pas-vrai_2715724.png)
