Van Gogh and the colors of the night
By: Sjraar van Heugten, Joachim Pissaro, and Chris Stolwijk ; with contributions by Geeta Bruin, Maite van Dijk, and Jennifer Field.
Contributors: Pissarro, Joachim.; Stolwijk, Chris.; Bruin, Geeta.; Dijk, Maite van.; Field, Jennifer.; Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.); Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.
Publisher: Museum of Modern Art; Van Gogh Museum
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York; Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780870707360; 9780870707377
Subjects: Gogh, Vincent van, -- 1853-1890 -- Exhibitions
Description: The first exhibition to focus on Vincent van Gogh's depictions of nocturnal and twilight scenes, by examining the artist's night landscapes, interior scenes, and representations of the effects of both gaslight and natural light on their surroundings. It features over one hundred illustrations, including details of Van Gogh's iconic paintings and works by other artist important to the development of his style.
Notes: Published in conjunction with an exhibition held at Museum of Modern Art, New York, Sept. 21, 2008-Jan. 5, 2009 and at the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Feb. 13-June 7, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-150) and index.
Table of contents: title: Van Gogh and the pictorial genre of evening and night scenes / Chris Stolwijk; title: The formation of crepuscular and nocturnal themes in Van Gogh's early writings / Joachim Pissarro; title: The colors of the night : technical and stylistic aspects of Van Gogh's night scenes / Sjraar van Heugten; title: Landscapes at twilight / Geeta Bruin; title: Peasant life : "Les paysans chez eux" / Jennifer Field; title: The voice of the wheat : a nocturne / Maite van Dijk; title: Poetry of the night / Maite van Dijk and Jennifer Field.