IDENTITY
Anatomy for Artists
Art Writing
Work Summary
An instructional anatomy manual designed to help artists understand the structure and visible form of the human body. It explains bones, muscles, proportions and bodily movement with particular attention to knowledge useful in figure drawing.
Evidence Summary
The editors identify the anatomy book Van Gogh mentions as John Marshall's Anatomy for Artists and state that he bought it in 1884.
Documents sustained possession of a practical anatomy manual relevant to figure study.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
John Marshall
Work
Anatomy for Artists
Years / Period
16–20 Jun 1888
Van Gogh Relation
Owned / Had Access To
EVIDENCE
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Anatomy for Artists (editorial identification)
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16–20 Jun 1888 — Letter 626
Owned / remembered among stored books
Anatomy for Artists (editorial identification)
Response: The editors identify the anatomy book Van Gogh mentions as John Marshall's Anatomy for Artists and state that he bought it in 1884.
Connection: Documents sustained possession of a practical anatomy manual relevant to figure study.
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