Of the many sketchbooks that Van Gogh must have owned, only four from his years as an artist have stood the test of time. These sketchbooks are all part of the Van Gogh Museum collection, and are very rarely put on public display due to their vulnerability. For this reason, the Van Gogh Museum has decided to issue these four books as a facsimile. The edition contains two notebooks, a few sketches and a letter.
About the Edition
The facsimiles are presented in a walnut wood cube. The size is based on the 'Rietveld size' of 35 x 35 x 35 cm. This size is connected to the Van Gogh Museum: Gerrit Rietveld designed the museum's main building.
Each facsimile comes in a separate felt-lined drawer, which can be opened from all four sides of the cube. The edition is accompanied by a richly-illustrated book introducing the sketchbooks and the period in which they were made.
An interchangeable walnut wood picture frame is included on the underside of the cube, which can be used to display the loose sketches. Furthtermore, there are replica's of Van Gogh's drawing supplies. This allows you to experience which materials Van Gogh used in his sketchbooks.
Specifications
Facsimile edition of the sketchbooks is produced in a limited amount of 1000 units.
- Article number: 101890
- Brand: Van Gogh Museum in cooperation with publisher Komma
- Width: 35 cm
- Height: 87.5 cm
- Weight: 22 kg
- Material: walnut wood
- Price on request
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