The Last Word on Van Gogh

It seems that we cannot get enough information about Van Gogh. I know I have written a few times about this remarkable artists work and strange life. I just learned about a new publication on Van Gogh.

You might ask yourself as I have, what is left to say about this artist? Many books have been written and movies have been made. Apparently, there were letters left that untouched until most recently. Van Gogh’s Letters, is published in six volumes. Although the letters were noted some time ago, it appears that some newly uncovered information has been discovered. A few new letters have been found and some information missing from material presented in the past has been included. I believe this is to be the last word on Van Gogh.

I love reading and learning about one of the most mysterious artists of all times. I’m not sure I’m ready to tackle six volumes.

You will find art books on Van Gogh and other artists, art catalogs, books and magazine back issues at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.


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No Guarantees

I was looking through one of my newly acquired auction catalogs and I was stunned by the wording “No Guarantee of Authenticity”.

This catalog contained many valuable Asian decorative art pieces. Among the many items in this beautifully illustrated catalog were Japanese and Chinese paintings. The statement of No Guarantee of Authenticity was made with reference to the paintings. The auction house does state that if you can demonstrate “forgery” within a designated period of time you can claim a refund.

I find this to be a little strange. If I’m making a purchase of an item that is suppose to be of value and pay a great price for it, I would not expect to have to verify its authenticity. I suppose in the world of art things are a bit.

You will find art auction catalogs, exhibition catalog, books and magazine back issues at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.

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Not Really a Fake

I read an article recently about an unusual discovery in the art world. A work of art originally thought to be a fake is now after further examination considered to be an original work of art. The painting first thought to be the work of the notorious 20th century faker Van Meegeren at the Courtauld Institute Galleries is not a fake.

It seems that the Courtauld Institute acquired a painting, The Procuress, thought to be a Van Meegeren fake that was recovered by the Dutch. There was not a significant amount of investigating at the time to confirm that this work was created by fake artist Van Meegeren.

I find it interesting that when this painting was given to the Courtauld in 1960 it was just accepted that this was truly a Van Meegeren fake. There was little investigation of its origin. This picture was part of a touring show on fakes in 1952-53 before being acquired by Courtauld. This work was loaned out to 3 different galleries over the years. It is now believed after close examination and investigation by the experts, this work is the 17th century version of The Procuress by Baburen.

You will find a catalog from the Courtauld Institute along with other great art catalogs, books and magazine back issues at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.

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