Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles
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"Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles" is a collection of the artist’s correspondence written during his intensely productive stay in Arles, offering insight into his creative process, personal struggles, and the development of some of his most famous works.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles canonical | 1 |
| The Letters of Vincent van Gogh | 1 |
| letters of Vincent van Gogh | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles Context triple: [Yellow House, Arles, relatedWork, Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles]
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A.
Souvenirs sur Van Gogh
Souvenirs sur Van Gogh is a memoir by French painter Émile Bernard that offers personal recollections and insights into the life and work of Vincent van Gogh.
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B.
Correspondance avec Paul Gauguin
Correspondance avec Paul Gauguin is a published collection of letters between artists Émile Bernard and Paul Gauguin that offers key insights into their artistic ideas, collaboration, and the development of Symbolism and Post-Impressionism.
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Souvenirs sur Paul Gauguin
Souvenirs sur Paul Gauguin is a memoir by French painter Émile Bernard recounting his personal relationship and artistic collaboration with the Post-Impressionist master Paul Gauguin.
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D.
Le Pardon de Pont-Aven
Le Pardon de Pont-Aven is a Post-Impressionist painting by Émile Bernard depicting a Breton religious procession in the town of Pont-Aven, notable for its bold colors and cloisonnist style.
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E.
The Yellow House
The Yellow House is a famous 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his residence in Arles, France, and is considered a key work of Post-Impressionism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles Target entity description: "Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles" is a collection of the artist’s correspondence written during his intensely productive stay in Arles, offering insight into his creative process, personal struggles, and the development of some of his most famous works.
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A.
Souvenirs sur Van Gogh
Souvenirs sur Van Gogh is a memoir by French painter Émile Bernard that offers personal recollections and insights into the life and work of Vincent van Gogh.
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B.
Correspondance avec Paul Gauguin
Correspondance avec Paul Gauguin is a published collection of letters between artists Émile Bernard and Paul Gauguin that offers key insights into their artistic ideas, collaboration, and the development of Symbolism and Post-Impressionism.
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C.
Souvenirs sur Paul Gauguin
Souvenirs sur Paul Gauguin is a memoir by French painter Émile Bernard recounting his personal relationship and artistic collaboration with the Post-Impressionist master Paul Gauguin.
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D.
Le Pardon de Pont-Aven
Le Pardon de Pont-Aven is a Post-Impressionist painting by Émile Bernard depicting a Breton religious procession in the town of Pont-Aven, notable for its bold colors and cloisonnist style.
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E.
The Yellow House
The Yellow House is a famous 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting his residence in Arles, France, and is considered a key work of Post-Impressionism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
collection of letters
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correspondence ⓘ primary historical source ⓘ |
| author | Vincent van Gogh ⓘ |
| contains |
accounts of daily life in Arles
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color theories and ideas ⓘ descriptions of paintings ⓘ reflections on art and artists ⓘ sketches for paintings ⓘ |
| countryOfWriting | France ⓘ |
| describes |
production of Night Café
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production of Starry Night over the Rhône ⓘ production of Sunflowers series ⓘ production of The Bedroom ⓘ |
| documents |
Vincent van Gogh's artistic ambitions
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Vincent van Gogh's financial difficulties ⓘ Vincent van Gogh's life in Arles ⓘ Vincent van Gogh's mental health issues ⓘ Vincent van Gogh's relationship with Paul Gauguin ⓘ Vincent van Gogh's relationship with Theo van Gogh ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Vincent van Gogh's creative process
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Vincent van Gogh's personal struggles ⓘ development of Vincent van Gogh's major works ⓘ |
| genre |
artist's letters
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biographical documents ⓘ |
| givesInsightInto |
Vincent van Gogh's emotional state
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Vincent van Gogh's hopes for an artists' community in Arles ⓘ Vincent van Gogh's views on color and composition ⓘ Vincent van Gogh's working methods ⓘ |
| language |
Dutch
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English translation ⓘ French ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Vincent van Gogh ⓘ |
| placeOfWriting | Arles ⓘ |
| recipient |
Theo van Gogh
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artist friends of Vincent van Gogh ⓘ family members of Vincent van Gogh ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Complete Letters of Vincent van Gogh
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Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh
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| settingDescribed |
Arles cafés and streets
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Yellow House, Arles ⓘ
surface form:
Yellow House in Arles
countryside around Arles ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1888
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1889 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
evidence of late 19th-century artistic life in France
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source for art historical research ⓘ source for biographies of Vincent van Gogh ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
letters of Vincent van Gogh
Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles
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Letters of Vincent van Gogh from Arles
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this entity surface form:
The Letters of Vincent van Gogh