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Patronage and the Social and Cultural Status of the Artist - The Modern Artist and the Market in the Nineteenth Century - Solitary and against society?

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When did the relationship between patron and artist break down and did the artists start working for the free market?

This trend started in the nineteenth century, where artists created artworks of their own and tried to sell them to dealers and buyers.

Why did art critics become important in the nineteenth century?

Because patrons started becoming non-existent, artists needed someone to criticise their art and their skills in order to be popular and sell their works. These criticisms were printed in papers for everyone to read and they could make or break an artist.

How can Vincent van Gogh be viewed as the result of the nineteenth century?

Because the nineteenth century was quite an individualistic time for artists, it was hard for an artist to get by. Van Gogh's work was not very highly appraised and buyers were not interested, one of the many reasons for the depression that first caused him to slice off his ear (which he depicted in a self-portrait) and later commit suicide. The image both fits into a tradition of heroic self-portraits and yet also offers a glimpse into a disturbed man's mind.

Who can be considered Vincent van Gogh's patron?

His brother Theo, an art dealer who provided him with pigments and to whom he apologized for not selling enough paintings. However, Theo did not commission anything, he mainly offered Vincent money and supplies.

What does Vincent van Gogh show about the status of art?

Even though art may not be appreciated in an artist's lifetime, it is possible for their life story to change in what light it is viewed, causing it become very popular and expensive after the artist's death.

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Patronage and the Social and Cultural Status of the Artist - The Modern Artist and the Market in the Nineteenth Century - Solitary and against society?

5 important questions on Patronage and the Social and Cultural Status of the Artist - The Modern Artist and the Market in the Nineteenth Century - Solitary and against society?

When did the relationship between patron and artist break down and did the artists start working for the free market?

Why did art critics become important in the nineteenth century?

How can Vincent van Gogh be viewed as the result of the nineteenth century?

Who can be considered Vincent van Gogh's patron?

What does Vincent van Gogh show about the status of art?

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