Vincent van Gogh

~riette Mon, Aug 17, 1998 (08:26) seed

"In spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing." From a letter by Van Gogh 24 September 1880

~riette Mon, Aug 17, 1998 (14:10) #1

I'll start with one I've never seen before: Vincent van Gogh 'Village Street and Stairs with Figures' 1890 50cm x 70cm

~wolf Mon, Aug 17, 1998 (19:11) #2

never seen this one either...

~autumn Mon, Aug 17, 1998 (19:31) #3

Wow, this is a wide one! Great, sweeping brushstrokes and lots of colors.

~riette Tue, Aug 18, 1998 (02:46) #4

The ideas of his paintings are so simple, nothing really deep or profound in them - but their profoundness lie in the way they were executed. That is what makes him so great.

~riette Tue, Aug 18, 1998 (07:57) #5

Now, look at this one for simplicity that strikes! Vincent van Gogh 'Noon: Rest from Work (after Millet)' 1889-90 Isn't it wonderful? Millet may have influenced him, but he sure as hell did not surpass Van Gogh in skill and sheer genius.

~riette Thu, Aug 20, 1998 (16:40) #6

Now, how about a portrait to continue with? Here's one of my favourite paintings by him. Vincent van Gogh 'Woman Rocking a Cradle' 1889 I find the black lines and bright colours stunning.

~autumn Thu, Aug 20, 1998 (19:36) #7

Great wallpaper!

~wolf Thu, Aug 20, 1998 (22:54) #8

hmmmm, i don't care for this one too much....

~riette Fri, Aug 21, 1998 (03:19) #9

That's your good right, Wolfie! Darn, I haven't opened your Monet topic yet, have I? I'll go do that straight away - forgive me.

~riette Mon, Aug 24, 1998 (02:35) #10

Vincent van Gogh 'Starry Night over the Rhone' 1888 72.5cm x 92cm There is something so magical in the way he interpreted the things he painted. Imagine living in an imperfect world with such a magical vision - I'd go crazy too, I think.

~autumn Mon, Aug 24, 1998 (23:06) #11

WOW! (awestruck)

~wolf Mon, Aug 24, 1998 (23:14) #12

this is nice. while it was loading, the stars took on the idea of fireflies, something i love to see in the summer.....

~riette Fri, Aug 28, 1998 (15:45) #13

This next one I've also not seen before. Vincent van Gogh 'The White House at Night' 1890 59cm x 72.5cm I was really surprised how 'bad' this painting is - especially as the moon- and starlight dissolving into the darkness of night are motives he had used before, eg. in the previous painting I posted, and very successfully. In this one it come out rather 'badly' though, I find. (Damn, I hate using the word 'bad' in connection with a Van Gogh!!) Not at all an accomplished painting.

~terry Fri, Aug 28, 1998 (18:09) #14

I like it. Not the best Van Gogh ever. But powerful. How does he acheive these effects? What kind of brush did he use?

~riette Sat, Aug 29, 1998 (01:55) #15

Probably something like pig's hair - pretty stiff brushes, but with a whole clog of paint on it, you can easily achieve the sort of lines he uses. You have to paint simple, but pretty thick background colours to start off with though, I should think. To achieve the layered look and texture.

~autumn Sun, Aug 30, 1998 (16:56) #16

Oh, I rather like it! That's how the sky looks here on a humid, sultry day.

~riette Mon, Aug 31, 1998 (02:23) #17

Yeah? Cool!

~riette Tue, Sep 1, 1998 (05:18) #18

Here is something especially for you, Wolf. Hope it will inspire you! Vincent van Gogh 'Flowerbeds in Holland' 1883 50cm x 66cm I find his landscapes just stunning - better than his portraits.

~autumn Thu, Sep 3, 1998 (23:44) #19

My next house is definitely going to have a thatched roof. I mean, they are just so damn charming.

~riette Fri, Sep 4, 1998 (02:24) #20

ha-ha!

~riette Wed, Sep 9, 1998 (02:17) #21

Vincent van Gogh 'Red Vineyard' 1888 75cm x 93cm I adore this one.

~autumn Thu, Sep 10, 1998 (22:09) #22

It's so vibrant, and a refreshing change of topic for this era. (After a while I get tired of pretty ladies and flowers!)

~KitchenManager Fri, Sep 11, 1998 (00:23) #23

(um, can I have your leftovers, Autumn?)

~riette Fri, Sep 11, 1998 (01:53) #24

ha-ha! I know what you mean, Autumn. I think landscapes were van Gogh's strong point. I like all of them - his portraits I'm not so sure about.

~riette Tue, Sep 15, 1998 (05:13) #25

Vincent van Gogh 'Trees in the Asylum Garden' 1889 Imagine sitting in an asylum, and still see the world through eyes like these.

~autumn Wed, Sep 16, 1998 (23:13) #26

It's so fluid and colorful--it reminds me of a peacock! Utterly incredible

~riette Thu, Sep 17, 1998 (02:09) #27

Amazing to think that he never really won recognition for his work during his lifetime, and died poor.

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~wolf Thu, Nov 18, 2004 (20:34) #30

oh goodie!