It’s not hard to recognize a tormented soul in this face: van Gogh after the infamous incident of cutting off his earlobe. The tortured, retired and introspective gaze leaves no doubt as to the state of mind of the subject. Self-Portrait with Bandag… Buy From Art.com
While Vincent van Gogh lamented his inability to pay human models, his financial dire straits harbored a bright side: it prompted the artist to seek other themes, of which he found plenty — and for free — in nature. Thus, a series of still life paintings featuring sunflowers came from under the artist’s brush. Though [...]
Sometimes during family reunions, when everybody is at the table eating, a sudden moment of silence intrudes and makes itself almost palpable. Only chewing is heard, and everyone becomes, just for a second, very self-conscious and uncomfortable — until someone talks again, and the strange sensation is gone. Vincent van Gogh’s Potato Eaters, one of [...]
Starry Night is one of Van Gogh’s best known paintings. It hangs in the Museum of Modern Art, New York. This piece exudes psychological meanings and I would like to focus on several details and make some conclusions about “the bigger picture.” Starry Night, c.1889 Vincent van Gogh Buy From Art.com
The web offer plenty of information on “Wheatfield with Crows,” and here’s a link to Britannica article on Vincent van Gogh. I’d like to discuss some of my thoughts on this painting, which hangs in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam — and which I had the privilege of seeing while visiting this great European city. [...]
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