Vincent everywhere : Van Gogh's (inter)national identities / Rachel Esner, Margriet Schavemaker, editors.
| Other author | Esner, Rachel. |
| Other author | Schavemaker, Margriet. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [Amsterdam] : Amsterdam University Press, ©2010. |
| Description | 182 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Van Gogh and the national canon of Dutch history / Christine Delhaye -- A young Negro at dawn: Van Gogh and Barack Obama in a poem by Derek Walcott / Thijs Weststeijn -- Van Gogh was a Moroccan / Fouad Laroui -- History versus mythology : reading Van Gogh for Dutchness / Griselda Pollock -- Where are the shoes? / Katherine Chandler -- Van Gogh as an export product of the Stedelijk Museum 1945-1973 / Caroline Roodenburg-Schadd -- Imprisoned by Hollywood? Van Gogh in the mass media / Margriet Schavemaker -- A mutual love : Van Gogh and Japan / Kris Schiermeier -- 'J'écrirais' : Vincent van Gogh as a French author / Wouter van der Veen -- Ruisdael in Provence / Carel Blotkamp -- Beyond Dutch : Van Gogh's early critical reception 1890-1915 / Rachel Esner -- Van Gogh : a Dutch traveler in France / Louis van Tilborgh. |
| Abstract | In this thorough and original retrospective, scholars of history, culture, art history, media, and literary studies explore the relative cultural significance of Vincent van Gogh and his work across time and around the world. The journey begins in present-day Amsterdam with an examination of the Dutch master's legacy in a country now troubled by issues of identity, migration, and globalization. It continues with accounts of Hollywood's embrace of van Gogh, which is in contrast to a colder reception from European cinema; the struggle between French and German philosophers to find the true meaning of the painter's famous depiction of worn shoes; the unique affection for van Gogh found in Japan; and the unstable inclusion of the artist's letters in the French literary canon. The book ends with an analysis of van Gogh in his own time, when he was acutely aware of his own foreignness as an immigrant in England, Belgium, and France, and when conflicts first arose over the location, both figurative and literal, of his artistic legacy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| LCCN | 2011401980 |
| ISBN | 9789089641984 |
| ISBN | 908964198X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | N6953.G63 V56 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |