Pilgrims and strangers : the role of the Pilgrim's progress and the Imitation of Christ in shaping the piety of Vincent van Gogh

Author

Erickson, Kathleen Powers

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Bunyan studies. 1991, Num. 4, p. 7-36, 5 ill.

ISSN

0954-0970

Abstract (en)

Argues that Bunyan's Pilgrim's progress and Thomas à Kempis's Imitation of Christ had a more profound effect on Van Gogh during the years of 1875 to 1879 and on some significant late works, than has hitherto been acknowledged.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Painting and drawing -- Netherlands
• Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890
• Painting
• Late works
• Netherlands
• 1800-1900
• Bunyan, John, 1628-1688
• Thomas à Kempis, 1379/80-1471
• Imitation of Christ
• The Pilgrim's Progress
• Influence
• Literature

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Peinture et dessin -- Pays-Bas
• Gogh, Vincent van, 1853-1890
• Peinture
• Oeuvres tardives
• Pays-Bas
• 1800-1900
• Bunyan, John, 1628-1688
• Thomas a Kempis, 1379/80-1471
• Imitation de Jésus-Christ
• Le Voyage du pèlerin
• Influence
• Littérature

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920701-00426014

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