IDENTITY
Letter 549 — Palette & Quality
Antwerp, 1885
Content Summary
On 19 December 1885 at Antwerp, Van Gogh discusses colours including cobalt, carmine, brilliant yellow and vermilion together with the need for better brushes.
CONTEXT
Topics
Palette, Quality, Cobalt, carmine, brilliant yellow, vermilion, better brushes
Materials & Pigments
Brushes, Cobalt, Carmine, Vermilion
Related People
Vincent van Gogh
Paintings
RESEARCH
Quotation
Research Focus
The letter documents Van Gogh’s concern with both the quality of his colours and the tools used to apply them, linking palette choices with the practical conditions of 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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