In colloquial English, Brass tacks (often "get down to brass tacks") refers to the fundamental or essential elements of a topic.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brass_Tacks
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime!
During his lifetime, (March 30, 1853 – July 29, 1890), Van Gogh was never famous as a painter and struggled to make a living as an artist. Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime The Red Vineyard (see below). This painting sold in Brussels for 400 Francs [$77 in 1890] only a few months before his death.
Resources:
Painting - http://www.vangoghgallery.com/painting/
Franc - http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110104083831AAKITtL
Painting - http://www.vangoghgallery.com/painting/
Franc - http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110104083831AAKITtL
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