IDENTITY
Le moment artistique
Art Writing
Work Summary
An art-critical text in which Zola evaluates contemporary painting and the artistic situation of his time. It forms part of his campaign for modern art and for artists whose individual vision challenged official taste and academic expectations.
Evidence Summary
The passage is used in his discussion of portraiture and artistic judgement.
Direct art-critical textual source identified by the editors.
CONTEXT
Author / Source
Émile Zola
Work
Le moment artistique
Years / Period
14 Jul 1885
Van Gogh Relation
Quoted / Copied
EVIDENCE
Key Quotation
CONNECTIONS
Evidence Trail
14 Jul 1885 — Letter 515, note 11
Quoted / Copied · Quoted / used
The editors identify Van Gogh's quotation as taken from Zola's 'Le moment artistique' in Mon Salon.
Response: The passage is used in his discussion of portraiture and artistic judgement.
Connection: Direct art-critical textual source identified by the editors.
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