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Van Gogh

Théodore Duret · 1919

A 1919 French biographical study of Van Gogh by critic Théodore Duret, who championed the Impressionists.

A secondary biographical study of Van Gogh written by a contemporary French critic, shaping his early reputation.

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Théodore Duret, Van Gogh, 1919. Scanned book, Internet Archive.

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What it is

This is a book titled Van Gogh, written by the French art critic Théodore Duret and published in 1919 by Bernheim-Jeune. It is a scanned copy held by the Internet Archive.

Why it matters

Duret was an important critic who supported the Impressionist painters. His study helped shape how the public understood Van Gogh's life and work after the painter's death, showing how critics and writers built his reputation.

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  • Why might a critic who knew the Impressionist circle be especially qualified to write about Van Gogh?
  • What might be left out of a study written nearly thirty years after the artist's death?
  • How could illustrations chosen for a book shape the reader's view of an artist?

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