IDENTITY
Letter 449 — Colour Theory
Nuenen, 1884
Content Summary
On 6 June 1884 at Nuenen, Van Gogh discusses principles of colour associated with Delacroix and the relationships through which colours affect one another.
CONTEXT
Topics
Colour Theory, Delacroix-related colour laws
Materials & Pigments
Related People
Vincent van Gogh, Delacroix, Charles Blanc
Paintings
RESEARCH
Quotation
Research Focus
The letter shows Van Gogh studying colour as a relational system rather than as isolated local hues, linking his developing theory to the example of Delacroix.
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, Scholarly Annotation
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