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Top 10 Van Gogh Paintings

Sonya — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:19:09 +0000

Van Gogh created almost 900 paintings during his lifetime; however, of these paintings, a certain few continually standout as favorites among most individuals. Van Gogh admirers will travel from far and wide to see these particular works located in museums all over the world. And summer is the perfect time to visit museums both to stay out of the heat and take in some of Van Gogh’s best.

Van Gogh often created multiple paintings of the same subject such as sunflowers. For these works, we have picked a couple to highlight in our top ten. Another interesting item of note is that although Van Gogh painted hundreds of works over the course of the years from 1881-1890, nine out of the top ten were created during the years 1888-1889. During this time, Van Gogh was living in France – first in Arles and then Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.

So what are some of his top paintings, and where can you see them? View the list below as we count down the
Top 10 Van Gogh Paintings.

	10. Wheat Field with Cypresses Wheat Field with Cypresses, 1889 – The Tate Gallery, London (shown top) Wheat Field with Cypresses, 1889 – The National Gallery, London
	9. The Bedroom The Bedroom, 1888 – The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (shown top) The Bedroom, 1889 – The Musée d’Orsay, Paris
	8. Potato Eaters, The, 1885 – The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
	7. Mulberry Tree, The, 1889 – The Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena
	6. Starry Night Over the Rhone, 1888 – The Musée d’Orsay, Paris
	5. Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles, at Night, The, 1888 – The Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo
	4. Irises, 1889 – The Getty Center, Los Angeles
	3. Blossoming Almond Tree, 1890 – The Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
	2. Sunflowers Still Life: Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers, 1888 – The National Gallery, London (shown top) Still Life: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers, 1889 – The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
	1. Starry Night, The, 1889 – The Museum of Modern Art, New York

Is your favorite Van Gogh painting on this list? Comment and let us know.

Pop Culture Van Gogh

Sonya — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:18:17 +0000

As one of the most famous artists of all time with such iconic works to his name like Starry Night and Sunflowers, it is not surprising that Vincent van Gogh is a common influence on pop culture. With parodies of Starry Night including characters from Hello Kitty to Darth Vader, the recent inclusion of Van Gogh in the BBC Doctor Who series, and countless other references to Van Gogh and his masterpieces, the artists and his works are continually ingrained in our modern culture. So for a fun and fresh look at some of the ways Van Gogh is inspiring creativity, here are some of our favorite examples of Van Gogh in pop culture:

Do you know of a great example of Van Gogh in pop culture? Comment and share it with us!

Museums with Van Gogh Collections

Sonya — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:51:28 +0000

The summer is the perfect time to get out of the heat and take in some culture at a local museum. Fortunately, for Van Gogh lovers his works can be seen in museums all over the world. The largest collections can be found in The Netherlands including famous works like The Potato Eaters, Sunflowers and Almond Blossom. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam and the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo have the largest collections. Travel to Paris and see more of Van Gogh’s masterpieces like Starry Night Over the Rhone at the Musée d’Orsay or La Mousmé, Sitting at the Louvre. In London both the National Gallery and the Tate Modern have works by Van Gogh.

In New York, you can see Van Gogh’s Starry Night in person at the Museum of Modern Art or see several of his other paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. If you are in Chicago the Art Institute of Chicago has several impressive Van Gogh pieces including The Bedroom.

And no matter where you are you can always view Van Gogh’s masterpieces by going to the Van Gogh Gallery catalog and filter by city, state, country or museum name to find the Van Goghs closest to you or just browse them online.

Gogh to the Museum The Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam

Sonya — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:49:18 +0000

If you have the opportunity, the best way to experience Van Gogh’s masterpieces is up close and in person. A number of years ago I was lucky enough to have a chance to visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Before visiting I had an appreciation for Van Gogh. I knew all the crowd-pleasers like Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Café Terrace on the Place du Forum. I had read Irving Stone’s Lust for Life and became interested in Van Gogh’s life. But, it was not until experiencing the Van Gogh Museum that I could really appreciate the breadth of his work and the story of his life.

The Van Gogh Museum is home to over 200 Van Gogh paintings as well as many of his drawings and letters. This is the largest collection of Van Gogh works anywhere in the world. See works like The Potato Eaters, Almond Blossom, Irises and The Bedroom. Although the museum itself is more modern than other nearby museums like the Rijksmuseum, also located on the Museumplein, you will feel as though you are transported back to Van Gogh’s time as he tells you his story in his words while you peruse letters handwritten by Van Gogh. You will be taken aback when you realize that this multistory building is houses mainly one man’s work, and when you see his use of color and brushstrokes in person it is awe-inspiring.

While the museum is mainly covers Van Gogh, it also hosts works by other artists like Gauguin, Monet, Pissarro, Seurat, and other artists of the 19th century as well as temporary exhibitions of other artist’s work. Opening on the 18th is an exhibit of Belgian artist Alfred Stevens’ work. If you have stories or photos from your trip to the Van Gogh Museum that you would like to add, please share your comments.

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