Van Gogh's letters. (Report from Europe).(Brief Article)

From: The Magazine Antiques | Date: July 1, 2002| Author: Kramer, Miriam | Copyright information

Vincent van Gogh was a prolific, even compulsive, letter writer, and his correspondence has become vital in understanding his life and work. Changes in his handwriting often signaled his moods, and his artistic and literary references showed an impressive knowledge not only of art but also of international literature.

A research project into his written work has begun at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Constantijn Huygens Institute in The Hagu...

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