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Van Gogh's imaginary museum : exploring the artist's inner world / Chris Stolwijk [and others] (eds.), with the assistance of Nienke Bakker.

New York : Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 2003.

319 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, 14 Feb.-15 June, 2003. This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Vincent's choice: the Museʹe imaginaire of Van Gogh', organised by the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (14 February - 15 June 2003)"--T. p. verso. Included are some of Van Gogh's own works, along with works of other artists who influenced him. Catalog entries are accompanied by quotations from Van Gogh's letters. Approximately half of the work consists of essays on Van Gogh.

Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890.

Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 -- Criticism and interpretation.

Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 -- Philosophy.

Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890 -- Exhibitions.

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam -- Exhibitions.

Artists -- Netherlands -- Biography.

Painting -- Netherlands -- Amsterdam -- Exhibitions.

Painting -- 19th century -- Exhibitions.

Exhibition catalogs.

Stolwijk, Chris.

Bakker, Nienke, 1972-

Exploring the artist's inner world

"This catalogue is published in conjunction with the exhibition 'Vincent's choice: the Museʹe imaginaire of Van Gogh', organised by the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (14 February - 15 June 2003)"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 140-144) and index.

Foreword / John Leighton -- A passion for art -- Vincent van Gogh's taste / Sjraar van Heugten, Chris Stolwijk -- Vincent van Gogh's belief in art as consolation / Leo Jansen -- Van Gogh's nature / Chris Stolwijk -- Van Gogh's teachers / Roelie Zwikker -- Avid reader -- Van Gogh and literature / Wouter van der Veen -- 'Christ, this great artist' -- Van Gogh's socio-religious canon of art / Joan Greer -- Van Gogh's taste for reality, on earth as it is in heaven / Evert van Uitert -- On rustics and labourers: Van Gogh and 'the people' / Nienke Bakker -- 'Rummaging among my woodcuts -- Van Gogh and the graphic arts / Hans Luijten -- Vincent van Gogh and the avant-garde: colleagues, competitors, friends / Cornelia Homburg -- Working in black-and-white and colour: Van Gogh's regard for tonality and technique / Sjraar van Heugten.

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