Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night

Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night
ISBN-10
087070737X
ISBN-13
9780870707377
Category
Art
Pages
160
Language
English
Published
2008
Publisher
The Museum of Modern Art
Authors
Vincent van Gogh, Joachim Pissarro, Sjraar van Heugten

Description

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.

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