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Rare 1968 Book VAN DONGEN by Gaston Diehl French Text
Rare 1968 Book VAN DONGEN by Gaston Diehl French Text
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This is a rare vintage 1968 book by Gaston Diehl titled Van Dongen.

This scarce retrospective book on Van Dongen is hard to find in this condition and in French. Includes two tipped-in prints.

Published by Flammarion. Printed in Italy. Hardcover. First edition.

SIZE: Approx. 8 1/2" x 11". 96 pages.

Kees van Dongen was born on January 1, 1877, in Delfshaven near Rotterdam. Early in his artistic endeavors, he was inspired by the Impressionists and influenced by their style. Van Dongen studied at the academy of Rotterdam but did not finish his studies there. He earned his livelihood working for the magazines "Groene" and "Rotterdam Neusblad." His racy drawings of life around the harbor were published with great scandal. In 1897, he went to Paris, where he lived in Bateau-Lavoir. There he worked as an illustrator for "Revoue Blanche" and "L'assiette au Beurre." In 1903, van Dongen exhibited his works publicly for the first time, and later he showed with Matisse in the Vollard Gallery. The Dutch painter became associated with the group "Fauves" (wild beasts) in 1905.

Nonetheless, his affinity for the German Expressionists can be recognized in his works. Indicative of his work is the intense use of color, which increased the expressiveness of his paintings. In 1908, he became a member of the group of German Expressionists "Die Brucke" (the Bridge) and exhibited with them. At the end of World War I, van Dongen was discovered by the upper class. He then painted many portraits, becoming a chronicler of the 1920s and 1930s. His expressive portraits, likenesses, and landscapes received much appreciation and achieved success through his unique coloring. Kees van Dongen died on May 28, 1968, in Monte Carlo.

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Condition
Inside: Excellent, near mint condition. White cloth covers: Excellent with no damage. Dust jacket: Some tears and rough edges and a chunk missing from the bottom right corner of the front.
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Rare 1968 Book VAN DONGEN by Gaston Diehl French Text

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