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IDENTITY
Letter 252 — Colour Theory
The Hague, 1882
Content Summary
On 31 July 1882 at The Hague, Van Gogh discusses primary and composite colours, greys and the role of black within colour relationships.
CONTEXT
Topics
Colour Theory, Primaries, composites, greys, black
Materials & Pigments
Black
Related People
Vincent van Gogh
Paintings
RESEARCH
Quotation
Research Focus
The letter records Van Gogh’s developing theoretical understanding of colour construction and neutralization, before colour became a dominant expressive concern in his later painting.
Related Work / Relevance
SOURCES & EVIDENCE
Source Type
Letter
Source
Source Edition
Vincent van Gogh — The Letters, scholarly online edition (Van Gogh Museum / Huygens ING)
Source URL
Evidence Type
Primary Source
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