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…
Although Gauguin and other contemporaries had a profound impact on Van Gogh’s work, Van Gogh was also greatly influenced by some of his predecessors. The work of French artist Jean Francois Millet, in particular, resonated with Van Gogh. In many ways Millet’s experiences and the subjects he chose to paint mirrored Van Gogh’s life and…
A “new” Van Gogh painting was announced in The Netherlands today. Despite the huge body of work that Van Gogh produced and the number of claims to Van Gogh discoveries that have been made, it is extremely rare that a new Van Gogh is actually authenticated. This and the fact that the late Dirk Hannema,…
