{"product_id":"paperblanks-2027-van-gogh-sunflowers-ultra-hardback-diary-week-to-view-horizontal-de1968-9","title":"Paperblanks 2027 Van Gogh, Sunflowers Ultra Hardback Diary – Week-to-View Horizontal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlan the year ahead in style with this 2027 Van Gogh, Sunflowers ultra hardback diary from Paperblanks, running from January to December 2027 in a week-to-view horizontal layout, with the days of the week running across two facing pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVincent van Gogh (1853–1890) was one of the most influential artists in the history of Western art. Reproduced here alongside his \u003cem\u003eSunflowers\u003c\/em\u003e (1889) painting is a page from one of his letters to his brother, Theo. We are honoured to partner with the Van Gogh Museum on this special Embellished Manuscripts Collection release. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) remains one of the most influential artists in the history of Western art, despite his relative obscurity during his lifetime. Known for their emotional intensity, dramatic use of colour, and expressive brushwork, Van Gogh’s works have continued to inspire and captivate generations of artists and art lovers since his death in 1890.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of Van Gogh’s most iconic paintings are those depicting sunflowers. Celebrated for their vibrant beauty and emotional depth, these works held a special significance for Van Gogh – communicating \"gratitude,\" according to one of his letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn February 1888, having grown tired of city life in Paris, Van Gogh moved to the town of Arles in southern France in hopes of establishing an artistic retreat and commune. It was in Arles where he painted five large canvases depicting sunflowers in a vase, with three shades of yellow \u003cem\u003eand nothing else\u003c\/em\u003e. Through this approach, he demonstrated that it was possible to create an image using numerous variations of a single colour, without any loss of eloquence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVan Gogh’s letters to his younger brother Theo are an essential part of understanding his life, thoughts, and artistic vision. Reproduced here alongside his \u003cem\u003eSunflowers\u003c\/em\u003e painting (1889) is a page from one those letters, written in September 1888. In it, Van Gogh describes his vision for the house he was renting in Arles, which he called the Yellow House due to the warm, buttery colour of its exterior walls: \"But you’ll see these big paintings of bouquets of 12, 14 sunflowers stuffed into this tiny little boudoir with a pretty bed and everything else elegant. It won’t be commonplace.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are honoured to partner with the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam to reproduce one of the artist’s most treasured and recognizable works of art alongside such a meaningful piece of correspondence between the Van Gogh brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunflowers oil on canvas painting and handwritten letter by Vincent van Gogh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1889 painting, 1888 letter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arles, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultra – 175 × 230 × 20 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate range:\u003c\/strong\u003e January – December 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Week-to-View Horizontal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176 (88 sheets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 gsm acid-free smooth paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elastic band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smyth sewn – lies flat and stays durable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePouch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Back cover pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Van Gogh, Sunflowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Embellished Manuscripts Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% recycled binder boards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative printed cover paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on acid-free paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded stitching and glue, as needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 satin ribbon markers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemento pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonthly planner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversion tables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear planner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational dialling codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMini calendars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld time zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote-taking pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 546 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e DE1968-9 | \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780349719689\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paperblanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts. 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