Description

The Royal Academy's accompanying exhibition catalogue will explore the principal themes of the exhibition in essays by Leo Jansen, Hans Luijten and Nienke Bakker, the leading authorities on the artist's correspondence, with Ann Dumas. Scholarly catalogue entries will be written by the Van Gogh specialists Teio Meedendorp, Aukje Vergeest and Roelie Zwikker.

Illustrated with works of art and letters that demonstrate Van Gogh's abiding preoccupations, this fascinating catalogue will explore the correspondence as a self-portrait of the artist and the man. The letter-sketches that he used to describe completed works or those in progress are reproduced alongside the paintings or drawings on which they are based, providing a unique insight into his artistic development. Drawing on extensive new research, leading authorities on Van Gogh reveal how the letters enhance and shape our view of this modern master.