Symphony in Yellow - A Biography of 'Poplars near Nuenen' by Vincent van Gogh
| Author | M. Geldof; C. van Hees; S. Kisters e.a. |
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| Publisher | Boijmans Van Beuningen |
| ISBN | 9789069183343 |
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Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Poplars near Nuenen’ in fact concerns three paintings. What began as a church scene in the evening was overpainted by the artist with a melancholic, and ultimately even sunny autumn landscape, a precursor to his colourful cityscapes in Paris. Today it is a favourite in the collection of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, but it is also fragile. In recent years the painting has undergone extensive research and restoration. This book reads like a biography of the layered artwork, giving a glimpse into the restoration process. Yellowed coats of varnish and old retouches were removed, enabling us to come closer to the “symphony in yellow” that Van Gogh envisioned.
| 128 p, ills colour & bw, 17 x 24 cm, pb, English |
Boijmans Van Beuningen
