A native of Holland, many of Van Gogh’s early drawings depicted Dutch landscapes and life. A common fixture in the Dutch landscape even today is the windmill. Van Gogh created several different drawings containing windmills. The windmills were also a very popular subject for Van Gogh during his stay in Paris in 1886 and 1887.…
With fall being in full swing it seemed appropriate to share a few of our favorite Van Gogh paintings which capture the rustic beauty of autumn. Since Van Gogh often painted outdoors “en plein air,” like the Impressionists, he was able to capture the colors and light unique to the season. Even the still life…
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…
