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Vincent van Gogh in Etten, Netherlands

June 28, 2013SonyaLeave a Comment on Vincent van Gogh in Etten, Netherlands1869 views

Vincent’s parents and youngest siblings, Cor and Willemien, moved to Etten, Netherlands in the fall of 1875 when he and Theo were working for the Goupil Art Trade Company.  The family lived in the church rectory near the center of town.  Van Gogh spent time with them there during the Christmas holiday in 1876 and…

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Van Gogh’s Drawings of Sien

June 13, 2013SonyaLeave a Comment on Van Gogh’s Drawings of Sien2665 views

Van Gogh created several drawings of Clasina “Sien” Maria Hoornik in 1882 and 1883.  Van Gogh’s drawings of Sien show her as a pregnant woman, as a mother nursing her baby, and working at home sewing or peeling potatoes.  These drawings were primarily done in pencil; although, some were created in ink with pen and…

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Sien and Van Gogh (Part 2)

June 6, 2013March 18, 2015Sonya1 Comment on Sien and Van Gogh (Part 2)5238 views

Van Gogh met Clasina “Sien” Maria Hoornik at the end of January, 1882. She was the mother of a five year old little girl, was pregnant and had been deserted by the baby’s father.  Sien posed for a number of drawings and paintings for Van Gogh, these reflected the difficult life of the working poor. …

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