Category: Vincent Van Gogh
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Vincent Van Gogh Mark Making Techniques, Drawing Media Influences On Art
An artist’s use of materials can directly influence their style of painting. This was particularly true with Vincent Van Gogh and his unique painting style. Vincent Van Gogh used fascinating mark-marking techniques to use materials for his drawings and other media. Van Gogh used pencils, pens, ink, and paints. He also had unique brushstrokes in…
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Vincent Van Gogh’s Myth Of Selling Only One Painting
There is a myth that Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime. We know he did not sell many paintings during his lifetime. Vincent Van Gogh was known to trade some of his paintings with other artists or even to give them away. The Red Vineyard is the leading painting people know…
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Was Vincent Van Gogh In Poverty?
During his lifetime Vincent van Gogh would not have been considered a successful artist. He sold very few paintings and was at the mercy of others to help support him and his artwork. Vincent van Gogh was poor, needy, and did not have money. But he was not in dire poverty because he had the…
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What Was The Reason For Van Gogh’s Sadness?
We may truly never understand what makes another person sad. But with Vincent van Gogh, we know he had a mental illness, loneliness, depression, and sadness. Vincent van Gogh’s last words were, “The sadness would last forever.” He was known to have bouts of depression and anxiety, and even so, he showed some symptoms of…
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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…