In June of 1889, while at the asylum in Saint-Remy, Van Gogh created a drawing with blue and black chalk, on bluish gray Ingres paper titled Mask of an Egyptian Mummy. Shortly before his death, in July of 1890, Van Gogh executed three more drawings of the same subject one with blue caulk and the…
On June 17, 1876, Van Gogh wrote to his brother, Theo, about his love for the church, “But the reason I would much sooner give for commending myself to you is my innate love of the church and everything to do with the church, which may lie dormant from time to time but always reawakens;…
View of the Church of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole is another of Van Gogh’s church paintings. Van Gogh arrived in Saint Remy de Provence from Arles on May 8, 1889 and admitted himself to the Saint-Paul de Mausole Asylum. During his 52 week visit, he was inspired by the quality of light and the beautiful landscapes surrounding the…
