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OCR: Loti, Pierre: 1850- 1923) Pseudonyn f Louis Marie Julien Viaud French novelist and writer travel boaks Ir Arles in June 1888 Var Gogh read Loti's Madam Chrysanthreme, travel novel containing impressionistic portrayals of Japanese culture The book's evaca tion f simple primi- tive civilization exerted a profound impact on Van Gogh altering his attitude toward the Provencal countryside He described Japanese many af the landscapes he produced that anc seems have meant by this that the carried the same autumnal nostalgia as Loti's impressions books Madame Chrysantheme portravals evocation landsca summer