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Vincent Van Gogh - A Depth of Passion Transformed - II
2008-04-04 07:46:00 By John Keaton Continuation of part I of his article: Arles : A New Hope Turns Tragic Arriving in Arles on February 20, 1888, Vincent had most certainly hoped that the light of provence would inspire his work and raise his artistic abilities to a new, creative plateau. By this point, the plein-air painting he had explored along with the influence of impressionism and the japonaisse elements he utilized were fused and became, certainly without his own realization, the style that would become distinctly “Vincent “ The Sower, painted in June of 1888, displays a return to one of Van Gogh’s favorite motifs, and his lifelong fascination with the work of Millet. At one point, Vincent painted seven copies of the Sower in one week. Here in Arles, the Sower takes on a majestic quality with the brilliant sun blazing across the fields with a divine intensity. It is a well know fact that Vincent could not afford to hire models for his paintings and very often painted himself. No fewer than...
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Vincent Van Gogh - A Depth of Passion Transformed - I
2008-04-02 07:45:00 By John Keaton “And my aim in my life is to make pictures and drawings, as many and as well as I can; then, at the end of my life, I hope to pass away, looking back with love and tender regret, and thinking, ‘Oh, the pictures I might have made!’” -Vincent Van Gogh, Letter 338, 9 November 1883 In the annals of art history, there is no comparison to the enduringly tragic and passionate life of Vincent Van Gogh. His works have been embraced and are treasured by a world which once scarcely understood or accepted this tragic and tortured genius. The beauty of his remarkably prolific career lies in the intensity and conviction of heart, which he placed in his images. His works remain etched and embossed within our subconscious and still linger in our minds long after this tormented soul’s dramatic departure from this life. Born March 30, 1853, Vincent Wilhelm Van Gogh’s young life was overshadowed by the death of a brother exactly one year prior to Vincentâ...
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Analysis of The Sunflowers - Vincent van Gogh
2008-03-15 07:48:00 Vincent’s Sunflowers “The sunflower is mine in a way.” ?Vincent van Gogh Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” are among his most famous paintings, but few people realize he did many sunflower pictures, not just the most famous “Vase with Twelve Sunflowers” and “Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers.” These were canvases he made to decorate the Yellow House in Arles in ...
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Vincent Van Gogh - Self-Portrait With Bandaged Ear
2008-03-05 05:50:00 Technorati Tags: vincent van gogh painting,art
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Self Portraits by Vincent Van Gogh
2008-02-15 20:35:00 Self Portraits by Vincent Van Gogh In the years between 1886 and 1889, Van Gogh?s time in Paris in Arles, more than two dozen separate self-portraits were painted. As some of his most famous images, these portraits have been debated for years, scholars unsure of his purpose in painting them. The composition itself is believed to ...
Vincent Van Gogh - Art for Sale on the Auction Block and in the Gift Shop
2008-02-14 20:22:00 Vincent Van Go?s Art for Sale ? on the Auction Block and in the Gift Shop Vicent VanGogh was only able to sell a single painting during his lifetime. However, after death, the impressionistic painting of Vincent Van Gogh became some of the most celebrated and expensive paintings ever sold. Having started his painting career at ...
Vincent Van Gogh - Cafe Terrace at Night
2008-02-13 20:22:00 Vincent Van Gogh - Café Terrace at Night Vincent Van Gogh painted yet one more variant of his night sky work in Café Terrace at Night, completed while in Arles in 1888. Painted using oils on a canvas of 81 x 65.5 cm, Café Terrace at Night is one of Van Gogh?s best known paintings. ...
Vincent Van Gogh Masterpieces ? Lesser Known Works
2008-02-12 20:22:00 Vincent Van Gogh Masterpieces ? Lesser Known Works Vincent Van Gogh, in the course of only 10 short years, produced a vast and incredible body of work. Succeeding Rembrandt as the most recognizable Dutch artist, Van Gogh?s work, along with Cezanne and Gauguin, is universally recognized for extending the Impressionist work of the era and crafting ...
A Biographical Timeline of Vincent Van Gogh
2008-02-11 20:22:00 Vincent Van gogh was born in 1853 in Groot-Zundert to Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Theodorus van Gogh, a local minister. Born in the Netherlands, The nationality of the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh and his native language were Dutch, but he would later go on to learn English, French and German and spend much of ...
Vincent Van Gogh - The Pollarded Willow and Other Landscapes
2008-02-09 20:22:00 The Pollarded Willow and Setting Sun and Other Landscapes of Vincent Van Gogh During Vincent Van Gogh?s lifespan, numerous paintings depicting the scene just outside of a window to his studio were created. An early example and a painting made most famous by its theft in 1999 is ?The Pollard Willow? originally finished in 1885 before ...
Vincent Van Gogh - Paintings of Sunflowers
2008-02-08 20:22:00 Vincent Van Gogh?s Paintings of Sunflowers Of Vincent Van Gogh?s many series of paintings and periods in his career, his most famous is arguable that of the Sunflowers. Paintings of sunflowers have become synonymous with Van Gogh and his work in the latter part of his life. Many artists have tried to duplicate his technique over ...
Vincent Van Gogh - Starry Night
2008-02-07 20:22:00 Vincent Van Gogh?s Starry Night is one of the most discussed and influential pieces of artwork ever created. During his life time, Van Gogh painted for only a short time but was very prolific in those few years. As far as oil paintings are concerned, Starry Night has become as important in popular culture as ...
The Biography of Vincent Van Gogh
2008-02-06 20:22:00 The life of Vincent Van Gogh is a short one, composing only 37 years between March 30, 1853 and July 29, 1890. However, any biography on Vincent Van Gogh is full of intriguing stories. This short biography of Vincent van Gogh only covers the most important details of his life though. Born in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands, Vincent ...
Vincent Van Gogh and the Use of Expressive Lines
2008-02-05 20:22:00 Vincent Van Gogh and the Use of Expressive Lines Vincent Van Gogh utilized numerous methods to create the landscapes and portraits that define his short artistic career. Rather than painting a landscape or portrait to portray exactly what was present, Van Gogh was interested in painting what he felt as well as what he saw. The ...
The Resurrection of Lazarus, by Vincent van Gogh
2008-01-30 03:21:00 The Resurrection of Lazarus, by Vincent van Gogh
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Don McLean on Vincent Van Gogh
2007-10-03 09:04:00 Chavi Sharma - Friend who is also professor of psychology sent me this beautiful link by Don McLean - a musical tribute by Don McLean to Van Gogh. The impact is terrific as the words and the music interlace with his pictures. I didnt know about Don McLean but would soon know through http://www.don-mclean.com/ travelogue,descriptions,experie-nces,observations from curious and imbecile mind of goggly
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Don McLean on Vincent Van Gogh
2007-10-03 09:04:00 Chavi Sharma - Friend who is also professor of psychology sent me this beautiful link by Don McLean - a musical tribute by Don McLean to Van Gogh. The impact is terrific as the words and the music interlace with his pictures. I didnt know about Don McLean but would soon know through http://www.don-mclean.com/ travelogue,descriptions,experie-nces,observations from curious and imbecile mind of goggly
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Revealing Van Gogh
2007-09-30 08:54:00 ?Lust for Life? a book by Irving Stone on Vincent Van Gogh changed the way I looked at paintings and creative art. This book came in my life in 1999. Now when I look back to all my trips to France and Netherlands prior to 99, I do feel tinge of regret of not knowing Van Gogh then. Van Gogh lived for just 37 years and in last ten years he produced 900 paintings and 1110 drawings. But his last two years of work netted him more recognition and fortune than all his life. For anyone who is passionate about Van Gogh and his work, life of his last two years is fascinating aspect of his life. Most of the Van Gogh ? as a person behind great masterpieces - got revealed through hundreds of his letters that he wrote to his brother Theo, Sister Wilhem and mother. A recent public display of his letters to his 15 year junior friend- Émile Bernard- displayed his hitherto unknown facet of his personality along with his penchant and passion for colors. These letters also tells us how much crucial Arl...
By: goggly
Revealing Van Gogh
2007-09-30 08:54:00 ?Lust for Life? a book by Irving Stone on Vincent Van Gogh changed the way I looked at paintings and creative art. This book came in my life in 1999. Now when I look back to all my trips to France and Netherlands prior to 99, I do feel tinge of regret of not knowing Van Gogh then. Van Gogh lived for just 37 years and in last ten years he produced 900 paintings and 1110 drawings. But his last two years of work netted him more recognition and fortune than all his life. For anyone who is passionate about Van Gogh and his work, life of his last two years is fascinating aspect of his life. Most of the Van Gogh ? as a person behind great masterpieces - got revealed through hundreds of his letters that he wrote to his brother Theo, Sister Wilhem and mother. A recent public display of his letters to his 15 year junior friend- Émile Bernard- displayed his hitherto unknown facet of his personality along with his penchant and passion for colors. These letters also tells us how much crucial Arl...
By: goggly
Vincent van Gogh
2007-08-11 09:35:00 Vincent Willem van Gogh fue un pintor holandés y figura destacada del Postimpresionismo. Llegó a pintar 900 cuadros (27 de ellos autorretratos), 1.600 dibujos y escribió 800 cartas, 650 de ellas a su hermano Theo, el único que le comprendía. Hijo de un austero y humilde pastor protestante holandés, nació en Zundert, Brabante Septentrional. Su ...
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?Dear Theo? Vincent Van Gogh
2007-06-17 19:12:00 The autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh "Dear Theo" is an amazing read. It is quite a lot to digest all at once, so it's suggested you take your time with the book, but the way he writes is so insightful. You learn a lot about the man from his written word. |
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