IDENTITY
Letter 722 — Literature & Colour Theory
Arles, 1888
Content Summary
On 21 November 1888 at Arles, Van Gogh refers to writings by Théophile Silvestre and Charles Blanc in the context of his thinking about colour.
CONTEXT
Topics
Literature, Colour Theory, Silvestre, Blanc
Materials & Pigments
Related People
Vincent van Gogh, Delacroix, Théophile Silvestre
Paintings
RESEARCH
Quotation
Research Focus
The letter documents the continuing role of art literature in Van Gogh’s colour education, showing theoretical reading feeding into his reflections on 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, Scholarly Annotation
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