Munch, Van Gogh
By: edited by Maite van Dijk, Magne Bruteig and Leo Jansen ; with contributions by Magne Bruteig [and five others]
Contributors: Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890; Munch-museet (Oslo, Norway); Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780300211573; 9789462300927; 9789462300811
Subjects: Dutch Painting; Exhibitions; Norwegian Painting
Description: The work and artistic ambitions of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) and Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) show interesting parallels. They are known for their emotionally imbued paintings and drawings, their personal and innovative style and their tormented lives. Both strived to modernise art and developed expressive imagery to portray the universal emotions of human life. In 'Munch : Van Gogh', these similarities are focused on for the first time. The exhibition studies the essence of their art, their artistic ambitions, the development in their style and technique and the influences to which they were subjected. This shows why these artists are so often mentioned in one breath. With over one hundred art works including various iconic masterpieces and special artworks which are rarely loaned out ; the two artists are brought together on a large scale for the first time. Exhibition: Munch Museet, Oslo, Norway (5.-9.2015) / Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (24.9.2015-17.1.2016).
Notes: Publication accompanies the exhibition held at the Munch Museet, Oslo, Norway, May 9-September 6, 2015, and at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 24, 2015-January 17, 2016.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-229) and index.

English translated from Dutch, German, and Norwegian.
Table of contents: title: Munch: Van Gogh. An introduction / Maite van Dijk, Magne Bruteig and Leo Jansen.; title: Drawing up the balance; title: An encounter; title: A Parallel chronology.; title: 'In part myself': Edvard Munch and Vincent van Gogh compared / Reinhold Heller; title: On native soil: The early years / Magne Bruteig; title: Vive la France! Munch, Van Gogh and French modern art / Maite van Dijk; title: Van Gogh and Munch: A question of style / Jill Lloyd; title: Pictures in concert: Van Gogh's 'Decoration' and Munch's Frieze of Life / Uwe M. Schneede; title: The sower and the butterfly: On Van Gogh's and Munch's drawings and watercolours / Magne Bruteig; title: Mixed media: Munch and Van Gogh as writers / Leo Jansen; title: Disclosing the affinity / Maite van Dijk