Archive for 2008
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Jun 06, 2008
8 CommentsVan Gogh’s Vision
We have had some recent inquiries about Van Gogh’s vision and how it influenced his art work. Van Gogh’s vision problems could be attributed to several factors. It is thought that Van Gogh suffered from lead poisoning from all of the lead-based paints that he used. One of the symptoms of lead poisoning is swelling...
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May 23, 2008
5 CommentsOn the Road with Vincent
I recently came across Vincent has Arrived, a website with a series of posts from the art blog Dali House. While Dali House, named for Salvador Dali, and has a wealth of information surrounding the artist, it is also a great reference for information on lots of other artists including Vincent van Gogh. It was...
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May 09, 2008
5 CommentsLa Mousmé, Sitting by Vincent van Gogh
We recently received a request for more information about Van Gogh’s painting La Mousmé, Sitting and the specifically the meaning of La Mousmé in English. According to The National Gallery of Art website, La Mousmé “came from a character in a popular novel set in Japan. ‘A mousmé is a Japanese girl-Provençal in this case-twelve...
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May 02, 2008
15 Comments“Starry, Starry Night”
We have had several inquiries recently about the paintings described in the first stanza of Don McLean’s hit song “Vincent.” The Van Gogh Gallery has a Starry, Starry Night page that breaks down the lyrics and names paintings that are referenced in the song. However, we have not broken down the song line by line and associated...
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Apr 25, 2008
3 CommentsVan Gogh Goes Home
If you are in Amsterdam, or visiting other areas of The Netherlands this summer, you may want to take the train down to Zundert to see The Vincent van GoghHuis. The Vincent van GoghHuis Zundert will open on August 29, 2008 with a permanent exhibition ”Vincent van Gogh: Roots of a Master” which covers the life of Van...
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Mar 28, 2008
No Comments“Wheatfield with Cows”
In Stockton, CA Van Gogh’s Wheatfield with Crows is being reinvented on a cow-shaped canvas. The life-sized cow sculpture is one of the entries in Lucerne’s 3rd annual Art of Dairy Art Contest. Sixteen year old Cynthia Mora, a Junior at Weber Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology, used one of Van Gogh’s most famous works as her inspiration...
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Mar 25, 2008
No Comments“Voyage into the Myth” Exhibit Draws to a Close
The first major Van Gogh exhibit, “Voyage into the Myth,” to come to the Seoul Museum of Art drew a large audience. Museum visitors flocked to see some of Van Gogh’s early works including paintings, drawings and sketches. Irises and Sower were some of the 45 paintings included in the exhibit. This exhibit was the first...
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Mar 21, 2008
No CommentsMillais Paintings To Be Profiled At Van Gogh Museum
One of van Gogh’s major influences, John Everett Millais, will have his work displayed at the Vincent van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands until May 18. Featured in the exhibit will be atmospheric landscapes that made an impact on van Gogh. For more information on the exhibit, visit artxworld.com or...
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Feb 04, 2008
No CommentsRenoir’s Home Profiled
Renoir’s old home in Paris is profiled in the Luxist blog. The home is located in the same neighborhood where Vincent van Gogh lived. The blog includes some stunning pictures of the...
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Jan 28, 2008
1 CommentAbsinthe’s Comeback
Absinthe, the alcohol banned from the United States for a century, is legal again. The Napa Valley Register has a good article about the history of the alcohol, including what it has done to Van Gogh and other famous artists and authors. At the end of the article are famous cocktails that can be created...
