Archive: Van Gogh Paintings
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Oct 22, 2010
No CommentsVan Gogh Autumn Paintings
With fall being in full swing it seemed appropriate to share a few of our favorite Van Gogh paintings which capture the rustic beauty of autumn. Since Van Gogh often painted outdoors “en plein air,” like the Impressionists, he was able to capture the colors and light unique to the season. Even the still life...
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Aug 27, 2010
1 CommentOther Sunflower Paintings by Van Gogh
During the August and September, when sunflowers are a hearty flower common in many areas, it is hard not to be reminded of Van Gogh. Sunflowers have become an iconic symbol of the artist and his work. Sunflowers were a popular subject in Van Gogh’s paintings when he moved to Arles, France; many of them...
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Jul 01, 2010
No CommentsBedroom in Arles by Van Gogh
In October of 1888, while living in The Yellow House in Arles, Van Gogh completed one of his most famous works The Bedroom. Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles has a striking combination of colors that Van Gogh was proud of. In a letter to his brother Theo from 1888, Van Gogh wrote: “The walls are...
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Jun 18, 2010
1 CommentVan Gogh Irises
Van Gogh completed Irises in May of 1889 when he was at the asylum in Saint-Rémy. Here he eased back into painting capturing flowers and foliage in the surrounding garden and the star filled nights from his window. In a letter to his brother Theo from May of 1889, Van Gogh wrote: “The idea of...
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Jun 10, 2010
3 CommentsVan Gogh Sunflowers
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers is one of his most famous series of works. He completed two separate series of still life paintings of Sunflowers the first in Paris in 1887 and the second adorned Gauguin’s room in Arles when he came to stay with Van Gogh at the yellow house. In a letter to his brother...
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May 31, 2010
3 CommentsVan Gogh’s Wheatfields
While Monet is known for his series paintings including his Water Lilies and Haystacks series, Van Gogh was not really known for a painting series although he created 30 paintings containing wheat fields. Many of Van Gogh’s wheat field paintings were created during 1889 in Saint-Remy de Provence where Van Gogh was staying in the...
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May 26, 2010
No CommentsAlmond Blossom
One of Van Gogh’s most beautiful paintings and one that today is renowned among the most popular selling prints is Van Gogh’s “Almond Blossom.” Painted in Saint-Rémy, France in February of 1890, this painting was created by Van Gogh in the last year of his life. Originally painted as a gift for his brother Theo’s...
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May 12, 2010
2 CommentsVan Gogh Self Portraits
From the years 1886 through 1889 Van Gogh completed over 30 self-portrait paintings. This is not only an incredible number of self-portraits in general, but to have completed so many in such a short time frame is impressive as well. Despite the fact that these were all painted within the span of just a few...
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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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Feb 24, 2010
9 CommentsNew Van Gogh Painting Authenticated
A “new” Van Gogh painting was announced in The Netherlands today. Despite the huge body of work that Van Gogh produced and the number of claims to Van Gogh discoveries that have been made, it is extremely rare that a new Van Gogh is actually authenticated. This and the fact that the late Dirk Hannema,...
