Irving Stone Irving Stone was an American writer, chiefly known for his biographical novels of noted artists, politicians, and intellectuals. Among the best known are Lust for Life (1934), about the life of Vincent van Gogh, and The Agony and the Ecstasy (1961), about Michelangelo. Also the novel The Greek Treasure (1975) - based on the discovery of Troy by Heinrich Schliemann. Suitable for framing. From a recently acquired autograph collection. Provenance available on request. See photo. Signed by Author.