Reposted blog. This blog is the second installment of Vincent van Gogh’s celebration of spring in Arles in the South of France. A virtual exhibition that will enhance and enrich your life during this period of social isolation. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPRING IN ART: THE FLOWERING ORCHARDS VIRTUAL EXHIBITION, PART II […]
VINCENT IN PARIS Happy 168th Birthday, Vincent van Gogh! Vincent painted his own reflection some 35 times–more than 25 of these self portraits were done during his 2 years residing in Paris (1886-1888) with his brother Theo. All of the works below were created in 1887, demonstrating the variety of poses and […]
SPRING, A REBIRTH THROUGH ART Spring is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere! To celebrate its arrival, here’s a mini-gallery of spring themes, created by a variety of artists such as French Impressionists Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) and Camille Pissarro (1830-1903) plus their American counterparts Childe Hassam (1859-1935), Willard Metcalf (1858-1925), John Leslie Breck […]
Some 20 years separate these two works of art, demonstrating the varying approaches of Dutch legend Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) and Swiss-French artist Felix Vallotton (1865-1925) to a universal theme. Do you have a preference? Or does each painting have its own unique beauty and power? Consider the elements of style including color, form, […]
I’m working on another sower. Immense yellow disc for the sun. Green-yellow sky with pink clouds. The field is violet and the tree Prussian Blue. No 30 canvas. Vincent to brother Theo, Letter, around November 20, 1888 Does this version of Van Gogh’s The Sower correspond to the description in his letter above. Or is he […]
Reposted blog. A GOOD BOY I woke before the morning, I was happy all the day, I never said an ugly word, but smiled and stuck to play. And now at last the sun is going down behind the wood, And I am very happy, for I know that I’ve been […]
Reposted blog. “Lautrec’s picture, the portrait of a woman musician, is quite outstanding and has moved me deeply.” *Vincent Van Gogh *Quote of Vincent Van Gogh about Toulouse Lautrec (1864-1901) from Toulouse-Lautrec: The Theatre of Life by Matthias Arnold, Taschen, 1987, Cologne. The above image is used solely for educational purposes.
Reposted blog. Colour expresses something by itself……. Vincent van Gogh’s passages on color in his letters to his brother Theo and other correspondents, not only complement some of his greatest paintings, but are sometimes works of art in themselves. He was very knowledgeable about color theory and studied the subject intensively. Here is just […]
Both American Impressionist Childe Hassam (1859-1935) and Dutch master Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) were drawn to architectural structures such as churches. For example the cathedral above by Hassam in Spain, dates from the Renaissance period, while the French church below by Van Gogh, combines Romanesque and Gothic styles. How would you compare each […]
Here are some insightful and creative responses of our Art Circle group! Thank you! Van Gogh is one of the most beloved artists in the history of art. But have you ever considered why? I’ve included some of my ideas and feelings below. How about you? Also, any favorite paintings by Vincent? Or subjects such […]
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