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Van Gogh & Japan

Vincent van Gogh's (1853-1890) encounter with Japanese ukiyo-e prints during his time in Paris was decisive for the direction that his art would take in the years to come. He enthusiastically assembled a collection of the prints with the idea of dealing in them, and soon was captivated by their colo...

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Main Authors: Tilborgh, Louis van (Author), Bakker, Nienke, 1972- (Author), Homburg, Cornelia (Author), Kōdera, Tsukasa (Author), Uhlenbeck, Chris (Author)
Other Authors: Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890, Guitton, Claire (Writer of supplementary textual content), Webb, Diane (Translator), Hoyle, Michael (Translator) (Translator), Carlson, Mark (Translator), Alkins, Ted (Translator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Dutch
Japanese
Published: Amsterdam, the Netherlands : Sapporo, Japan : Brussels, Belgium : Van Gogh Museum ; Hokkaidō Shimbun Press ; Mercatorfonds, [2018]
Subjects:
Gogh, Vincent van, > 1853-1890 > Exhibitions.
Gogh, Vincent van, > 1853-1890 > Criticism and interpretation.
Gogh, Vincent van, > 1853-1890 > Themes, motives.
Ukiyoe > Europe > Influence > 19th century.
Exhibition catalogs.
Essays.
Illustrated works.
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Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Introduction / Louis van Tilborgh and Nienke Bakker
  • The beginning of the 'Japanese dream': Van Gogh's acquaintance with Japan / Nienke Bakker
  • In the light of Japan: Van Gogh's quest for happiness and a modern identity / Louis van Tilborgh
  • Van Gogh's Japan: Embracing an idea / Cornelia Homburg
  • After the dream: Van Gogh and Japan in his last months in Paris and Auvers-sur-Oise / Tsukasa Kōdera
  • Van Gogh's Japanese prints: From dealer's stock to artist's collection / Chris Uhlenbeck
  • Chronlogy: Van Gogh and Japanese art / Claire Guitton.

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