Vincent Van Gogh

Mon Cher Théo

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A unique, numbered and limited jewel that brings us closer to the most intimate Van Gogh, to his thoughts, his dreams and his secrets. The possibility of contemplating the work of the famous painter from his own eyes, as the artist himself lived and felt it.

ARTIKA, in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, presents a selection of intimate letters that the Dutch painter sent to his brother Theo with drawings, sketches of works, artistic explanations and personal experiences.

Vincent Van Gogh guides us and explains his own work through this limited edition of 2,998 copies.

A large-format book, bound with aluminum covers and steel rings, contains a reproduction of the 50 drawings that accompanied the correspondence between the artist and his brother.

«The volume is presented in an aluminum and glass case that allows any of the book's plates to be displayed, thus becoming an innovative book-picture.»

The work is accompanied by a book of studies containing a facsimile reproduction of the 35 complete letters, printed in their original form and presented in tracing paper envelopes so that they can be extracted and appreciated. Each letter has been translated and analyzed by leading Van Gogh experts.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CASE

Made of satin-finished aluminum
Foldable side opening to extract the book
Inner nest of high-density foam
Transparent laminated double glass front
Format: 37 x 48 x 4 cm

MON CHER THÉO REPRODUCTION BOOK

Cover and back cover in satin-finished aluminum with the title of the work and the author’s name silkscreened on the cover.
50 facsimile reproductions
Support format: 35 x 46 cm
Backing paper: Old Mill Bianco 250 gr.
Reproductions die-cut according to the profile of the original.
Paper of the reproductions: Old Mill Bianco of 100 gr.
Binding in steel rings.
Ring bindings in dovetail binding.

STUDY BOOK

Number of pages: 248
Semi-matte coated paper 135 gr.
5-color printing
Bound in 24 mm hard cover lined with 150 gr. glossy coated paper.
Cover with flap in tracing paper.
35 envelopes in tracing paper containing the complete cards.

THE LETTERS

Facsimile reproduction of 35 letters, with a total of 65 sheets and 68 drawings.
Printed on both sides on 70 gr. Print Speed paper.
Die-cut one by one, respecting the shape of the original.
Inserted in tracing paper envelopes
Format of the envelopes: 24 x 30 cm

PRODUCTION PROCESS

Rigor and quality are checked sheet by sheet at each stage of the 5-color printing process.

Each facsimile is manually glued by three dots on 250 gr. cotton paper.

The complete cards are enveloped, one by one, in tracing paper during the binding process.

Dovetailed steel rings, used in jewelry, are closed by hand to bind the card holders.

Expert craftsmen check the quality and the result of the production process at all times.

The aluminum sides are fixed with precision welding points, transforming the piece into a protective frame.

Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh

(1853-1890) The Dutch painter became, without knowing it, one of the main exponents of post-impressionism. Essentially self-taught, throughout his career he produced around 900 works, creating almost compulsively.

However, the quality of his work was not recognized until after his death, becoming, at present, one of the great masters of art history. His most intimate vision is captured in his sketchbooks and letters that he sent to his brother Théo, a central figure in Vincent’s life.

About the artist

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Vincent Van Gogh

Mon Cher Théo

A unique, numbered and limited jewel that brings us closer to the most intimate Van Gogh, to his thoughts, his dreams and his secrets. The possibility of contemplating the work of the famous painter from his own eyes, as the artist himself lived and felt it.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS