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Van Gogh sketchbook to be published in November
After its recent discovery, a sketchbook by legendary Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh will soon be published in November.
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A painting of Vincent Van Gogh is seen on a wall in the Netherlands in 2012. (Shutterstock/Martien Van Gaalen)
After its recent discovery, a sketchbook by legendary Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh will soon be published in November.
French publisher Seuil told AFP that copies of the sketchbook were scheduled to be released in France, the US, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and Japan prior to other parts of the world. Detailed information regarding the book has not yet been shared, including the price. But the company has stated that it will hold a global press conference in Paris.
The publisher's spokesperson Bernard Comment reportedly said: “This sketchbook was only known to the owners, myself and the publisher.” Describing the discovery as “stunning and dazzling”, Comment said he had learned of the existence of the book a little over a year ago, adding that it contained 10 drawings, the authenticity of which had been confirmed by experts.
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Comment revealed that the book would be named Vincent Van Gogh, Le Brouillard d’Arles (The Fog of Arles). The painter lived in Arles, South Provence, France, in 1888 and 1889. Not long after, on July 1890, the Dutch post-impressionist artist committed suicide. He was recorded as suffering from mental illness at the time.
Presently, at least 1,000 drawings by Van Gogh have been recorded. His paintings sell for tens of millions of dollars at auctions. (kes)
