Vincent van Gogh 1853-1890 Born in Netherlands Oldest of 6 kids Many unsuccessful jobs Very poor Brother Theo supported him Often didnt eat much to buy.
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Vincent van Gogh
1853-1890 Born in Netherlands Oldest of 6 kids
Many unsuccessful jobs Very poor
Brother Theo supported him
Often didn’t eat much to buy art supplies
1881-1890 almost 900 paintings
20 self-portraits
The Potato Eaters
Considered van Gogh’s first masterpiece
Different from later works Color is duller Before studied
Impressionalism Peasant life and
rural landscapes were a favorite topic for Vincent
Before and After Impressionalism
Dark mudding colors Literal representation of
the church, sky and surroundings
Color is very minimal
• Bright colors • Free forming lines-- wavy and appear to be bending or melting
Sunflowers
Famous for vibrant colors
Notice the different stages of life the flowers create
Many artists have tried to copy
Yellow was Gogh’s favorite color
Signed all his work Vincent
The Bedroom at Arles, 1887
Van Gogh’s bedroom
Used color to express himself Simplify color Resemble rest, sleep
Sent to brother Theo to show where stayed
Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
Van Gogh had a disease called epilepsy
During one of his fits he went after a friend with a razor
The friend left, but Van Gogh cut his ear with it
He committed self to an asylum
Portrait of Dr. Gachet
Van Gogh’s doctor after spending time in the asylum
Mentally instable Insomnia Van Gogh recognized
this madness as a disease
Van Gogh thought would have painted better without disease
Painting sold for 82.5 million in 1990 Highest payment to that
date
Irises, sold for 53.9 million in 1987
Starry Night
Starry Night over the Rhone
Cafe Terrace at Night
3 famous Starry Night paintings
This adds aspect of people
Stars faded in background
Strong belief that must master drawing then add color
The Red Vineyard
Van Gogh was never famous while he was alive
His brother, Theo bought his paintings
This is the only painting Theo sold while Vincent was alive Sold at auction months
before Vincent died Sold for 400 francs in
Brussels
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