IDENTITY
Eugène Delacroix. Documents nouveaux
Art Writing
Work Summary
A biographical and critical study of Eugène Delacroix drawing on documentary material concerning the painter's life, personality and artistic practice. It combines biography with discussion of Delacroix's works, methods and ideas.
Evidence Summary
Van Gogh calls Silvestre's writing on Delacroix splendid and copies several ideas and anecdotes about colour, tone, drawing and painting from memory.
A major documented route through which Van Gogh engages with Delacroix's colour and working principles.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Théophile Silvestre
Work
Eugène Delacroix. Documents nouveaux
Years / Period
8–15 Aug 1885
Van Gogh Relation
Quoted / Copied
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
a splendid article
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
8–15 Aug 1885 — Letter 526
Read enthusiastically / quoted / extracted working ideas
a splendid article
Response: Van Gogh calls Silvestre's writing on Delacroix splendid and copies several ideas and anecdotes about colour, tone, drawing and painting from memory.
Connection: A major documented route through which Van Gogh engages with Delacroix's colour and working principles.
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