Co-published by Museum of Modern Art and the Van Gogh Museum in
conjunction with the first exhibition to focus on Vincent van Gogh's
depictions of nocturnal and twilight scenes, Van Gogh and the Colors
of the Night examines the artist's night landscapes, interior scenes,
and representations of the effects of both gaslight and natural light
on their surroundings. It features over one hundred illustrations,
including details of Van Gogh's iconic paintings and works by other
artist important to the development of his style.
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art, New York,
Sept. 21, 2008-Jan. 5, 2009, and at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam,
Feb 13-June 7, 2009.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-150) and index.
Foreword / Gleen D. Lowry and Axel RÚºuger -- Introduction / Joachim
Pissarro and Sjraar van Heugten -- Van Gogh and the pictorial genre
of evening and night scenes / Chris Stolwijk -- The formation of
crepuscular and nocturnal themes in Van Gogh's early writings /
Joachim Pissarro -- The colors of the night: technical and stylistic
aspects of Van Gogh's night scenes / Sjraar van Heugten -- Landscapes
at twilight / Geeta Bruin -- Peasant life : "Les paysans chez eux" /
Jennifer Field -- The voice of the wheat: a nocturne / Maite van Dijk
-- Poetry of the night / Maite van Dijk and Jennifer Field.
Language: eng
Physical Description: 160 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Edition Info: (paperback)
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