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5 days ago · The Starry Night, an abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh in 1889. The work was not well known when the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) purchased it in 1941, but it soon became one of van Gogh’s most famous works.
5 days ago · Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night. The Starry Night, oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh, 1889; in the Museum of Modern Art, New York City. (more) Vincent van Gogh (born March 30, 1853, Zundert, Netherlands—died July 29, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris, France) was a Dutch painter, generally considered the greatest after Rembrandt van Rijn ...
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- Who was Vincent van Gogh?Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch painter, generally considered to be the greatest after Rembrandt van Rijn, and one of the greatest of the Post-Impress...
- What did Vincent van Gogh accomplish?During his 10-year artistic career, Vincent van Gogh created a vivid personal style, noted for its striking colour, emphatic brushwork, and contour...
- What were Vincent van Gogh’s jobs?Vincent van Gogh’s career as an artist was extremely short, lasting only the 10 years from 1880 to 1890. Before that he had various occupations, in...
- How was Vincent van Gogh influential?The work of Vincent van Gogh exerted a powerful influence on the development of much modern painting, notably Expressionism, in particular on the w...
- What is Vincent van Gogh remembered for?Vincent van Gogh is remembered for both the striking colour, emphatic brushwork, and contoured forms of his art and for the turmoil of his personal...
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5 days ago · Sold for $39.9 million in 1987. This work from 1888 is part of a series where sunflowers are rendered in all their vibrant glory, symbolic of happiness and vitality. The painting is famous for its bold, expressive use of yellow, a color Van Gogh associated with warmth and life. It is renowned for its vibrant colors and thick, expressive brushwork.
2 days ago · Van Gogh was looking at the scene during the daytime when he created the artwork, but was inspired by the stars he could vividly see at night when he was in the asylum. Another legend and mystery behind this famous painting is the fact that the artist didn’t particularly like it. He said of the work in a letter: “All in all the only things ...
3 days ago · The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is an essential experience for art devotees and curious tourists alike. Located near the famous Rijksmuseum, this remarkable museum is home to the world’s most extensive collection of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings, drawings, and letters. Established in 1973, the museum now attracts millions of visitors every ...
3 days ago · The sale of Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers was the first time a "modern" (in this case 1888) painting became the record holder. Old master paintings had previously dominated the market. [3] In contrast, there are currently only nine pre-1875 paintings among the listed top 89, and none created between 1635 and 1874.
5 days ago · Lying Cow, created by Vincent van Gogh in 1883, is a poignant example of the artist’s early explorations in capturing the rural life of the Netherlands. This oil painting on canvas depicts a tranquil pastoral scene, featuring a cow lying in a grassy meadow, embodying a sense of serene simplicity. Van Gogh’s masterful use of earthy tones and ...
