Vincent Van Gogh
Explore our blog posts about the artistic works, impact, and significance of the Post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh.
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Van Gogh’s Postman – His Friend Joseph Roulin
In many of his letters to his brother Theo, Van Gogh mentions his friend The Postman, Joseph Roulin. It seems that Vincent Van Gogh was not only taken by his friend’s face but also by his character. When Vincent Van Gogh lived in the yellow house in Arles, he befriended a man named Joseph Roulin,…
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Exploring Vincent Van Gogh’s 3 Yellow Bedroom Paintings
Some of Vincent Van Gogh’s more iconic paintings are the paintings of his bedroom in the Yellow House in Arles, France. These paintings undoubtedly held special significance to him. The subject of his bedroom was so important to him that Van Gogh was known to paint three paintings of his bedroom. He also wrote to…
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Van Gogh’s Yellow House, 12 Things To Understand About The House
One of Van Gogh’s most iconic paintings is his painting of his beloved Yellow House in Arles, France. Vincent Van Gogh painted the Yellow House, also known as The Street, in May 1888. He also painted several versions of his bedroom in this Yellow house. Today, all these paintings help give us a glimpse into…
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What Are The Similarities And Differences Between Van Gogh And Monet?
Two of the greatest artists living in the late 19th Century were Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet. These two great artists have some similarities and also differences. Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh are two artists that produced art in Europe in the late 19th Century. They are both considered to be two great…
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Did Van Gogh Or Monet Start The Impressionist Movement?
When many think about the Impressionist movement, the names Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh come to mind. However, many are surprised to learn that Claude Monet and Vincent Van Gogh are not even in the same art movement. Claude Monet is credited for starting the Impressionist art movement, while Vincent Van Gogh is considered…
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About Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflower Paintings – In His Own Words
Growing up, I remember my mother had a reproduction Van Gogh painting in our kitchen of one of Vincent van Gogh’s sunflower paintings. His sunflower painting is some of his most famous paintings and what many people know him for. We know that Vincent van Gogh loved Sunflowers, so it is no surprise that he…
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Why Vincent Van Gogh Was Not Appreciated During His Lifetime?
Today Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most popular Post-impressionist painters ever to live. Van Gogh is always listed in the top ten artists to have ever lived. Vincent Van Gogh was not widely known or appreciated during his lifetime. Vincent Van Gogh died too young. His style and type of work, including techniques,…
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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…
