Homages from the heart: the van Gogh centenary in the Netherlands. (Vincent van Gogh National Museum, Amsterdam; Kroller-Muller National Museum, Otterlo)

WHEN Vincent van Gogh put a gun to his chest on July 27, 1890, and died of his wound two days later with his brother Theo at his side, he left the world a legacy of almost 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings. Amazingly, it was only after abandoning his plans for a religious career as an evangelist that...

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Published in:America (New York, N.Y. : 1909) N.Y. : 1909), 1990-09, Vol.163 (7), p.160
Main Author: O Donovan, Leo J
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Art and state
Arts policy
Netherlands
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Summary:WHEN Vincent van Gogh put a gun to his chest on July 27, 1890, and died of his wound two days later with his brother Theo at his side, he left the world a legacy of almost 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings. Amazingly, it was only after abandoning his plans for a religious career as an evangelist that he decided, in August 1880, to become an artist.
ISSN:0002-7049
1943-3697