Posts Tagged: Saint Remy
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May 01, 2012
No CommentsHappy Birthday Theo van Gogh
On May 1, 1857 Vincent van Gogh’s younger brother Theo was born. Theo was Vincent’s closest confident, best friend and biggest supporter. Although they didn’t live together much during their adult years and didn’t get to see each other very often, they stayed in touch through the hundreds of letters that Vincent wrote....
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Mar 16, 2012
No CommentsVan Gogh Cottages
One of the memories that Van Gogh painted from when he was in Saint Remy was cottages with thatched roofs. He seemed to long for the familiarity of home and wanted to revisit some of his earlier...
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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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May 26, 2010
3 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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Nov 17, 2009
2 CommentsVan Gogh Tours
Now is the perfect time to start planning your Van Gogh tour for next spring or summer. There are many tour companies which offer bike tours of Van Gogh country in France and The Netherlands. You can also rent bikes and plan your own tour in the steps of Van Gogh. If cycling is not...
