Van Gogh in Arles documents the first major exhibition devoted to the fifteen-month period when Vincent van Gogh worked in Arles, southern France (1888–1889). This is the official exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, published in 1984 to accompany the show.
For Van Gogh admirers and art collectors: comprehensive reproductions of paintings, drawings, and studies from Gogh's most prolific and artistically daring period. Includes extensive biographical text by Ronald Pickvance and excerpts from Van Gogh's letters.
Details
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Title: Van Gogh in Arles
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Author/Editor: Ronald Pickvance (text)
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Publisher: The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
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Year: 1984, First Edition
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Pages: 271 pages
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Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
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Measurements: 11" H × 9" W × 1" D
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Exhibition: Van Gogh in Arles, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 18–December 30, 1984
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ISBN: 0 870 99375 6
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Special Feature: Includes original Helmsley Hotels vintage bookmark
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- All 271 pages present and intact; text fully legible throughout
- Binding tight and sound
- Dust jacket present and displayable; shows bright yellow original color
- Color and black-and-white reproductions clear and vibrant
- Pages generally clean; minor foxing/age toning visible in some areas
Issues / Wear
- Yellow spots (foxing) on some pages — typical aging for a 40-year-old exhibition catalog
- Dust jacket shows edge wear, creasing, and minor fading from age and shelf storage
- Slight age toning to pages — consistent with book's age
See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
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Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
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Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
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Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.
About This Exhibition Catalog
Van Gogh in Arles is the official catalog of the first major exhibition devoted entirely to Van Gogh's fifteen-month stay in Arles (February 1888–May 1889). This period marked the height of his artistic development and includes his most iconic works: sunflower paintings, wheat fields, self-portraits, and intimate scenes of daily Provençal life.
The catalog assembles more than 140 paintings and drawings from public and private collections worldwide. Ronald Pickvance's scholarly text traces Van Gogh's artistic journey during this transformative period, when his use of bold color and expressive brushwork reached its peak. Excerpts from Van Gogh's letters provide his own voice and perspective on what he was creating and why.
This book is richly illustrated with color and black-and-white reproductions on quality stock. It serves both as a historical record of the 1984 Met exhibition and as a definitive reference for understanding Van Gogh's work during his most prolific season.
A Neat Find Inside
This copy came with an original vintage Helmsley Hotels "The Palace" bookmark tucked inside — a luxury hotel promotional piece from the 1980s. A small but charming piece of ephemera that suggests the book was carefully kept and handled.
Ideal for: Van Gogh enthusiasts, art students, collectors of exhibition catalogs, decorators who love Post-Impressionist art, or anyone interested in Van Gogh's most celebrated period.
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