Van 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 works.
On this blog, we are able to look more in-depth into paintings that Van Gogh has done. If you want to learn more about the history and art of famous pieces like the Café Terrace at Night, less known works like The Sower and The Reaper , or even if you’re just here for the haystacks, you’ve come to the right part of the blog to find out more about the history and art style of Van Gogh’s paintings.
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 works.
In the spring of 1888, Van Gogh was living in Arles and interested in working outdoors to capture the blossoming orchards. Find out more about how Van Gogh captured these works.
In the spring of 1887, Van Gogh captured the signs of spring and new life when he created the following still life paintings of sprouting bulbs. While he is more famous for springtime works like Almond Blossom, these early signs of spring in sprouting bulbs show the renewed sense of life that Van Gogh must have felt after a long winter.