{"product_id":"van-gogh-arles-pickvance-1984-met-museum","title":"Van Gogh in Arles — Ronald Pickvance 1984 Metropolitan Museum Exhibition Catalog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVan Gogh in Arles\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-art-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"Vintage Art Books for all Ages collection\"\u003e Van Gogh admirers and art collectors:\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Gogh in Arles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ronald Pickvance (text)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Metropolitan Museum of Art \/ Harry N. Abrams, Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984, First Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 271 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\" H × 9\" W × 1\" D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExhibition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Gogh in Arles, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, October 18–December 30, 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 870 99375 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes original Helmsley Hotels vintage bookmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 271 pages present and intact; text fully legible throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding tight and sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket present and displayable; shows bright yellow original color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor and black-and-white reproductions clear and vibrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages generally clean; minor foxing\/age toning visible in some areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow spots (foxing) on some pages — typical aging for a 40-year-old exhibition catalog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust jacket shows edge wear, creasing, and minor fading from age and shelf storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlight age toning to pages — consistent with book's age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSee all photos for detail — sold as pictured.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Exhibition Catalog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVan Gogh in Arles\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Neat Find Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca title=\"shipping policy\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 1 business day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisclaimer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece—\u003ca title=\"about reading vintage\" href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/about-reading-vintage\"\u003eplease review them carefully, as they are part of the description. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Handling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48634704396543,"sku":"H8 – T1–2874","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/Van_Gogh_in_Arles_Pickvance_1984.jpg?v=1780683566","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/van-gogh-arles-pickvance-1984-met-museum","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}