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Did They Use An Original Jackson Pollock Painting In Ex Machina Or A Replica?
Jackson Pollock’s paintings are famous and used in many films; a Jackson Pollock painting can be seen in the film Ex Machina (2014) The film Ex Machina would have used a copy of the Jackson Pollock painting No 5 (1948); the painting was sold by David Geffen, a Hollywood producer and film studio executive, for…
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How Does Van Gogh Sign His Paintings?
Vincent Van Gogh signed his paintings in many different ways. It is good to understand exactly how and where he signed his paintings. Vincent Van Gogh usually signed his paintings simply ”Vincent” with a line under his name. Sometimes he would add a date and an inscription if the painting was for a friend. Vincent…
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Why Did Vincent Van Gogh Commit Suicide?
One of the greatest artistic mysteries of the late 19th century is Vincent Van Gogh and his committing suicide. When we read and study Van Gogh’s life, we discover some reasons why he may have taken his own life. Vincent Van Gogh had a mental illness; many believe he was manic-depressive. He was also sad…
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Which Ear Did Van Gogh Cut Off Left Or Right? And Other Facts
One of the more fascinating stories about the artist Vincent van Gogh is about him cutting off his ear. We know from the letters and other documentation that this happened. Vincent Van Gogh cut off his left ear; he painted several paintings of himself with the bandaged ear. The events leading up to the ear…
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What Art Tools Did Vincent Van Gogh Use?
Vincent Van Gogh continues to be one of the world’s most popular and highly recognizable artists. He is well-known for his magnificent works of art. Vincent Van Gogh used most of the essential tools that artists of his day used, such as oil paints, turpentine, oil, canvas, brushes, palette knife, and easel. We learn from…
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Were Van Gogh’s Last Words, “The Sadness Will Last Forever”?
Vincent Van Gogh died a tragic and untimely death. When he died, his brother Theo heard of his attempted suicide, so he rushed from Paris to Auvers, France, to be near his beloved brother’s bedside. Theo arrived in Auvers before Vincent Van Gogh died.; Theo was with Van Gogh until the very end. Theo recorded…
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Did Van Gogh Or Monet Start The Impressionist Movement?
As both Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh are considered influential artists in the Impressionism and Post-Impressionism movements, there can be some confusion about who helped start the actual Impressionism movement. Claude Monet was the founder of the Impressionist movement; his painting Impression: Sunrise (1872) is the painting the Impressionism movement was named after. Vincent…
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What Are Vincent Van Gogh’s Paintings In The Louvre Museum?
The Louvre is one of the major museums in the world. The Louvre collection is rich with many different kinds of masterpieces. The Louvre Museum does not have many Vincent Van Gogh Paintings; if you want to see some Vincent Van Gogh paintings in Paris, France, you should visit the Musee d’Orsay. The best place…
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Is Vincent Van Gogh An Abstract Artist?
Many people wonder what art movement Vincent Van Gogh was part of. They want to know if Vincent Van Gogh was considered an Abstract artist. Vincent Van Gogh was not considered an Abstract Artist but regarded as a Post-Impressionism artist. He is known to have admired the Impressionist artist, but he never saw himself as…
