Archive: Van Gogh Exhibits
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May 19, 2010
1 CommentVirtual Van Gogh
Van Gogh’s paintings can be seen in museums and galleries all over the world, and while there really is no comparison for seeing his brushstrokes up close and in person, it is amazing how many excellent virtual Van Gogh displays exist online. Virtual tours have improved over the years now offering the viewer an ever...
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May 06, 2010
1 CommentMillet’s Influence on Van Gogh
Although Gauguin and other contemporaries had a profound impact on Van Gogh’s work, Van Gogh was also greatly influenced by some of his predecessors. The work of French artist Jean Francois Millet, in particular, resonated with Van Gogh. In many ways Millet’s experiences and the subjects he chose to paint mirrored Van Gogh’s life and...
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Apr 26, 2010
No CommentsVan Gogh and Gauguin
Throughout history artists have worked together and inspired each other. Possibly one of the most recognized pairs of artists who had profound influences on each other was Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. One reason this is so well known is because of the collection of Van Gogh’s letters, which chronicles his artistic development first-hand,...
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Feb 05, 2010
1 CommentVan Gogh Exhibitions in 2010
This year there are a variety of exciting Van Gogh exhibitions all over the globe. Even if you don’t live near the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, you may still have an opportunity to see Van Gogh’s works up close and in person at a museum near you. The following are just a sampling of...
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Jan 29, 2010
No CommentsThe Real Van Gogh – The Artist and His Letters Contest
Planning on being in London this spring? If so, you should enter The Real Van Gogh: The artist and his letters contest. We are currently running a contest in cooperation with The Royal Academy of Arts in London to win a pair of exhibition tickets for The Real Van Gogh: The Artist and His Letters....
