Van Gogh and the sunflowers : a masterpiece examined /

Van Gogh and the sunflowers : a masterpiece examined /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Bakker, Nienke, author.
Imprint:	Amsterdam : Van Gogh Museum, [2019]
Description:	79 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Gogh, Vincent van, -- 1853-1890 -- Exhibitions. Gogh, Vincent van, -- 1853-1890. Sunflowers in art -- Exhibitions. Sunflowers in art. Exhibition catalogs.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11894549

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Other authors / contributors:	Hendriks, Ella, author. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.
ISBN:	9789493070080 9493070085
Notes:	"This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition Van Gogh and the sunflowers, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, 21 June - 1 September 2019."--Colophon Includes bibliographical references
Summary:	Painted in 1889, 'Sunflowers' is one of Van Gogh?s most famous works. He painted five versions of this large bunch of sunflowers in a vase. Why did he choose the sunflower, and what did the flower mean to him? What happened to the painting after it left Van Gogh?s studio and are the colours still the same as 130 years ago?00Extensive research has been conducted on 'Sunflowers' in recent years. We now know more about the fascinating genesis and condition of the work. The catalogue 'Van Gogh and the Sunflowers' allows readers to discover how important the sunflower was to Van Gogh and learn the answers to pressing questions such as how we can best preserve this painting so that it can be enjoyed by generations to come. Exhibition: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (21.06-01.09.2019)

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Item Description:	"This book was published on the occasion of the exhibition Van Gogh and the sunflowers, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, 21 June - 1 September 2019."--Colophon
Physical Description:	79 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references
ISBN:	9789493070080 9493070085