They reveal how, within a relatively short time, Van Gogh evolved from a Realist painter with an idealistic message into a true modernist who aimed to build on the achievements of the Impressionists. In doing so he also drew inspiration from a wide range of influences, such as the Provençal artist Adolphe Monticelli, the Neo-Impressionist movement and Japanese graphic art. As they examine these developments, the authors also dwell at length on the changes in Van Gogh’s use of materials, which so exemplified his love of experiment and his quest for technical diversity. Louis van Tilborgh is senior research curator and Ella Hendriks is senior conservator at the Van Gogh Museum.
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