Still life with bible
- Creator
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- kunstenaar: Gogh, Vincent van
- Date of creation
- oktober 1888
- Place of creation
- Description
- In the centre of this canvas Van Gogh painted the copy of the States Bible belonging to Van Gogh’s recently deceased father, who had led a strict, Christian life as a Protestant pastor. It is juxtaposed with the artist's copy of a contemporary, realistic novel, La joie de vivre", by the French writer Emile Zola, which may be considered as the 'bible' of modern life. The contrast seems to illustrate Van Gogh’s critical attitude towards his father."
- Object type
- easel paintings (paintings by form)
- Dimensions
- Collection
- Vincent van Gogh: letters, art, and context
- Institution
- Source
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- s 8 V/1962 (schilderij), Brieven en Documenten, Van Gogh Museum
- Copyright
- for information contact Van Gogh Museum
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