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The massive sculpture by David Smith (this is just a small detail) is made of stainless steel. The sculpture created a mottled surface with what the Met Museum calls "burnished scribbles". The piece has a polished stainless surface - I have added the purple to bring out the scribble detail.

The massive sculpture by David Smith (this is just a small detail) is made of stainless steel. The sculpture created a mottled surface with what the Met Museum calls "burnished scribbles". The piece has a polished stainless surface - I have added the purple to bring out the scribble detail.

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This one is a bit of a cheat, because I added the purple... This is a photo detail of American sculptor David Smith's "Becca" at the Met Museum. Made of stainless steel, I think the purple brings out the "burnished scribbles" that cover the piece.

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We can really see the texture in this painting! Van Gogh’s use of heavy impasto (i.e. thick paint application) makes the ground beneath the olive trees swirl and flow in rhythmic pathways. To the artist, olive trees embodied the essence of the spiritual and became a symbol to him of Provence. While at the asylum at Saint-Rémy in Provence, Vincent painted a series of 15 olive grove paintings; he painted what he saw from his window or while out on the hospital grounds. This version, now at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, is one of his summer scenes in the grove; later versions, made in the autumn, have a more subdued palette as the blues and greens of summer turned to rich browns, orange and yellow tones. The blue shadows beneath his trees here were originally a richer violet hue (imagine the violet against the yellow and orange in the tree trunks!) but his red pigment (geranium lake) was notoriously prone to fading so the colors have changed. There is one section in this painting that was painted “wet on dry”, where new “wet” paint was placed atop paint that had been applied at an earlier time and was therefore fully dried; this leads experts to assume that van Gogh came back at a later time to touch up that area. Van Gogh’s severe depression had started to lift in June 1889 and he was allowed to paint outdoors in nature, but he had a serious relapse in mid-July and could neither paint nor write for about a month. By September, he was once again able to paint while indoors, and it is at this time that it is suspected that he added the retouched sections to this composition.

We can really see the texture in this painting! Van Gogh’s use of heavy impasto (i.e. thick paint application) makes the ground beneath the olive trees swirl and flow in rhythmic pathways. To the artist, olive trees embodied the essence of the spiritual and became a symbol to him of Provence. While at the asylum at Saint-Rémy in Provence, Vincent painted a series of 15 olive grove paintings; he painted what he saw from his window or while out on the hospital grounds. This version, now at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, is one of his summer scenes in the grove; later versions, made in the autumn, have a more subdued palette as the blues and greens of summer turned to rich browns, orange and yellow tones. The blue shadows beneath his trees here were originally a richer violet hue (imagine the violet against the yellow and orange in the tree trunks!) but his red pigment (geranium lake) was notoriously prone to fading so the colors have changed. There is one section in this painting that was painted “wet on dry”, where new “wet” paint was placed atop paint that had been applied at an earlier time and was therefore fully dried; this leads experts to assume that van Gogh came back at a later time to touch up that area. Van Gogh’s severe depression had started to lift in June 1889 and he was allowed to paint outdoors in nature, but he had a serious relapse in mid-July and could neither paint nor write for about a month. By September, he was once again able to paint while indoors, and it is at this time that it is suspected that he added the retouched sections to this composition.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Olive Grove”, June – September 1889. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, Missouri US.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #Trees

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This is your reminder that Mon 20 Apr is the start of Week P and the theme for the #AlphabetChallenge is Purple. Post anything you like as long as your pic is predominantly purple or has a purple focal point. Use the # below and have fun 😊

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an Gogh spent a year as a voluntary patient at the asylum of Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Provence and during his stay he was often restricted to the grounds (during relapses, he was confined indoors). The hospital had originally been founded as a monastery during the 11th century, but in the early 1800s it became a place for mental health treatment. The gardens, which were planted around the time the building was repurposed as a hospital, reflected the then progressive view that access to nature can be therapeutic by giving patients a feeling of calm and well-being. That was certainly the case for Vincent, who found endless inspiration in the views he saw from his second floor bedroom window and from his garden strolls outside. He painted several versions of the overgrown undergrowth he found in the corner of the garden, under tall pine trees covered with ivy. (A side note: don’t let ivy grow on your trees!) In this version from July 1889, van Gogh used multi-colored short brushstrokes to convey his vision of light and shadow in the garden; the only long brushstrokes are found in his outlines of the trees.

an Gogh spent a year as a voluntary patient at the asylum of Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Provence and during his stay he was often restricted to the grounds (during relapses, he was confined indoors). The hospital had originally been founded as a monastery during the 11th century, but in the early 1800s it became a place for mental health treatment. The gardens, which were planted around the time the building was repurposed as a hospital, reflected the then progressive view that access to nature can be therapeutic by giving patients a feeling of calm and well-being. That was certainly the case for Vincent, who found endless inspiration in the views he saw from his second floor bedroom window and from his garden strolls outside. He painted several versions of the overgrown undergrowth he found in the corner of the garden, under tall pine trees covered with ivy. (A side note: don’t let ivy grow on your trees!) In this version from July 1889, van Gogh used multi-colored short brushstrokes to convey his vision of light and shadow in the garden; the only long brushstrokes are found in his outlines of the trees.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Undergrowth”, July 1889. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #Trees

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The tomb sculpture of Edward, the Black Prince (so named because he wore black armor), holding his hands in prayer - but it looks like today's "heart-hands" gesture! The tomb is in Canterbury Cathedral in the UK.

The tomb sculpture of Edward, the Black Prince (so named because he wore black armor), holding his hands in prayer - but it looks like today's "heart-hands" gesture! The tomb is in Canterbury Cathedral in the UK.

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Edward of Woodstock, the Black Prince, son of King Edward III, making heart-hands (upside down) in perpetuity on his tomb in Canterbury Cathedral. He died in 1376.

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Van Gogh’s famous “Starry Night” painting is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection in New York City, but there is this pen and ink copy of that masterpiece that is currently held in an undisclosed location in Moscow, Russia. The drawing, made with the reed pen that van Gogh favored, was part of the Kunsthalle Bremen collection in Germany. At the end of 1945, a Red Army officer took the drawing from Bremen and it has been somewhere in Moscow ever since; Germany has continued to press for restitution ever since. As an aside, 1,700 drawings by various artists “disappeared” from Bremen in 1945; about 350 are known to have ended up in Moscow. Van Gogh made this drawing shortly after completing his masterpiece as a way to show his brother Theo, back in Paris, what he had painted (Theo was Vincent’s art dealer as well as his brother).

Van Gogh’s famous “Starry Night” painting is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection in New York City, but there is this pen and ink copy of that masterpiece that is currently held in an undisclosed location in Moscow, Russia. The drawing, made with the reed pen that van Gogh favored, was part of the Kunsthalle Bremen collection in Germany. At the end of 1945, a Red Army officer took the drawing from Bremen and it has been somewhere in Moscow ever since; Germany has continued to press for restitution ever since. As an aside, 1,700 drawings by various artists “disappeared” from Bremen in 1945; about 350 are known to have ended up in Moscow. Van Gogh made this drawing shortly after completing his masterpiece as a way to show his brother Theo, back in Paris, what he had painted (Theo was Vincent’s art dealer as well as his brother).

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Starry Night”, June 1889. Undisclosed location in Moscow, Russia.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #Drawing

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“Wheat Field with Cypresses” at the Metropolitan Museum is similar to yesterday’s selection from Prague in subject matter but what a different feeling! Vincent has narrowed his focus to just a section of the wheat field – still made with thick paint and swirling strokes – with the dark cypress tree as the vertical interest (“like an Egyptian obelisk”, according to Vincent), but look at this sky: whites and blues and turquoise hues with touches of cream make the sky appear to be positively alive. And those little touches of red poppies in the foreground – perfection. Van Gogh “felt” his pigments. We feel the wind due to the lively brushwork and the movement of the color.

“Wheat Field with Cypresses” at the Metropolitan Museum is similar to yesterday’s selection from Prague in subject matter but what a different feeling! Vincent has narrowed his focus to just a section of the wheat field – still made with thick paint and swirling strokes – with the dark cypress tree as the vertical interest (“like an Egyptian obelisk”, according to Vincent), but look at this sky: whites and blues and turquoise hues with touches of cream make the sky appear to be positively alive. And those little touches of red poppies in the foreground – perfection. Van Gogh “felt” his pigments. We feel the wind due to the lively brushwork and the movement of the color.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Wheat Field with Cypresses”, June 1889. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City US.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh

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The collars were added after the heads were cut off in order to send them to Venice from Constantinople!

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A close-up head shot of one of the Horses of San Marco. Replicas now stand on the facade of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice; the originals are in the museum inside the Basilica. Napoleon later re-looted the looted horses and took them to Paris, although he was forced to return them when he fell from power.

A close-up head shot of one of the Horses of San Marco. Replicas now stand on the facade of the Basilica of San Marco in Venice; the originals are in the museum inside the Basilica. Napoleon later re-looted the looted horses and took them to Paris, although he was forced to return them when he fell from power.

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One of the gilded bronze horses of San Marco - looted by Venetian crusaders in 1204 and taken from Constantinople to Venice (where they remain today) The 4 horses are of ancient heritage, although their exact age (Greek? Roman?) is unknown.

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Cool painting! It is called "Death's Walk" by the Finnish Symbolist painter, Magnus Enckell. Painted in 1896.

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Wheat fields and cypress trees appear often in van Gogh’s work, and both held symbolic meaning for the artist: wheat fields represented the cycle of life and death, and cypresses were a connecting device for heaven and earth. In this painting of a scene from Vincent’s bedroom at Saint-Rémy, his emotional brush strokes and thick paint application (“impasto”) give the scene an intense texture and movement. His color choices are also emphatic, with the lush greens transitioning to yellows. In a letter to his sister Willemien about this piece, Vincent described it as having “a forget-me-not blue sky streaked with pink”.

Wheat fields and cypress trees appear often in van Gogh’s work, and both held symbolic meaning for the artist: wheat fields represented the cycle of life and death, and cypresses were a connecting device for heaven and earth. In this painting of a scene from Vincent’s bedroom at Saint-Rémy, his emotional brush strokes and thick paint application (“impasto”) give the scene an intense texture and movement. His color choices are also emphatic, with the lush greens transitioning to yellows. In a letter to his sister Willemien about this piece, Vincent described it as having “a forget-me-not blue sky streaked with pink”.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Green Wheat Field with Cypress”, June 1889. National Gallery Prague, Czechia.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #Trees

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A view of the historic Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River. The pylons in the foreground are on the Manhattan side of the river.

A view of the historic Brooklyn Bridge spanning the East River. The pylons in the foreground are on the Manhattan side of the river.

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The Brooklyn Bridge, completed in 1883.

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In May 1889, van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, voluntarily checked himself into the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole psychiatric hospital at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. He remained there for one year. His doctor realized that painting landscapes tended to soothe Vincent and so he gave permission for the patient to paint outside. The gardens and grounds around Saint-Rémy proved to be excellent subject matters. “The Large Plane Trees” again reveals van Gogh’s admiration for laborers – here he paints the road workers with dignity and strength. But it is these gorgeous, tall, plane trees with their autumn leaves a-flame that steal the show for me. Van Gogh painted a second version of this identical scene; that second painting is now in the Phillips Collection in Washington DC.

In May 1889, van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, voluntarily checked himself into the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole psychiatric hospital at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. He remained there for one year. His doctor realized that painting landscapes tended to soothe Vincent and so he gave permission for the patient to paint outside. The gardens and grounds around Saint-Rémy proved to be excellent subject matters. “The Large Plane Trees” again reveals van Gogh’s admiration for laborers – here he paints the road workers with dignity and strength. But it is these gorgeous, tall, plane trees with their autumn leaves a-flame that steal the show for me. Van Gogh painted a second version of this identical scene; that second painting is now in the Phillips Collection in Washington DC.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “The Large Plane Trees (Road Menders at Saint-Rémy)”, May 1889. Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio US.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #Trees

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The stone Hadrian's Wall, built by the Romans (built starting in 122 CE) snakes across the green borderlands separating England and Scotland. The lush meadows are good grazing land for sheep.

The stone Hadrian's Wall, built by the Romans (built starting in 122 CE) snakes across the green borderlands separating England and Scotland. The lush meadows are good grazing land for sheep.

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Hadrian's Wall (old) and sheep (not so old) along the Scottish Borderlands.

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Vincent painted this landscape, another in his series of orchards in bloom, while still a patient at Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Arles. This scene is of his view looking across a canal, bordered by poplar trees, through a flowering orchard towards the center of Arles in the distance. The orchard of plum trees is being tended by a laborer; the entire scene is framed by three poplar trees painted in dramatic purples and blues. Van Gogh featured this painting, along with five more, at the Les XX exhibition in Brussells, Belgium. One of his six paintings (but not this one) was purchased by the artist/collector Anna Boch at the exhibit – this was the only Van Gogh painting confirmed by name that was sold during his lifetime. Boch purchased yesterday’s selection (“Peach Trees in Blossom”) as her second Van Gogh shortly after Vincent’s death in 1890. I can only image how beautiful these two orchard paintings looked in her home.

Vincent painted this landscape, another in his series of orchards in bloom, while still a patient at Hôtel-Dieu hospital in Arles. This scene is of his view looking across a canal, bordered by poplar trees, through a flowering orchard towards the center of Arles in the distance. The orchard of plum trees is being tended by a laborer; the entire scene is framed by three poplar trees painted in dramatic purples and blues. Van Gogh featured this painting, along with five more, at the Les XX exhibition in Brussells, Belgium. One of his six paintings (but not this one) was purchased by the artist/collector Anna Boch at the exhibit – this was the only Van Gogh painting confirmed by name that was sold during his lifetime. Boch purchased yesterday’s selection (“Peach Trees in Blossom”) as her second Van Gogh shortly after Vincent’s death in 1890. I can only image how beautiful these two orchard paintings looked in her home.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “View of Arles, Flowering Orchards”, April 1889. Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #Trees

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A view across the Grand Canyon, in all of its glorious colors, framed by shadow. Everyone should visit the Grand Canyon at least once in their life!

A view across the Grand Canyon, in all of its glorious colors, framed by shadow. Everyone should visit the Grand Canyon at least once in their life!

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Not much on earth is older than the Grand Canyon!

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Vincent was an in-patient at the Hôtel-Dieu men’s hospital in Arles when he painted this lovely landscape of flowering peach trees. In December 1888, he slashed his ear following a violent argument with Paul Gauguin and was committed to the hospital for mental care. By April 1889, Van Gogh’s mental state had improved to the point that he was permitted to go outside the facility to paint, although he had limited access to his painting materials, which had remained behind in his rented home. In a letter to fellow artist Paul Signac, Vincent described this painting as being influenced by Japanese landscapes that he had seen in prints. If you look carefully at Van Gogh’s distant mountains (the Alpilles), you can spot a snow-covered Mount Fuji look-alike peak!

Vincent was an in-patient at the Hôtel-Dieu men’s hospital in Arles when he painted this lovely landscape of flowering peach trees. In December 1888, he slashed his ear following a violent argument with Paul Gauguin and was committed to the hospital for mental care. By April 1889, Van Gogh’s mental state had improved to the point that he was permitted to go outside the facility to paint, although he had limited access to his painting materials, which had remained behind in his rented home. In a letter to fellow artist Paul Signac, Vincent described this painting as being influenced by Japanese landscapes that he had seen in prints. If you look carefully at Van Gogh’s distant mountains (the Alpilles), you can spot a snow-covered Mount Fuji look-alike peak!

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Peach Trees in Blossom”, April 1889. Courtauld Gallery, London UK.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh

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The ruins of Melrose Abbey hit at its original splendor. In this photo, the Abbey stands among the headstones of its equally ancient cemetery.

The ruins of Melrose Abbey hit at its original splendor. In this photo, the Abbey stands among the headstones of its equally ancient cemetery.

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Melrose Abbey in the Scottish Borders. Founded in 1136, it is the final resting place for the heart of Robert the Bruce.

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Attention Alphabetters!
Mon 13 Apr is the start of Week O and the theme for the #AlphabetChallenge is Old. Old people, old buildings, old cars, old clothes - you get the gist! Basically anything old if you haven’t already grasped that yet 😂
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In October 1888, the artist Paul Gauguin (1848 – 1903) moved in with Vincent in Arles and this event was transformative for both painters. They shared a house for 63 days, during which time Van Gogh created 36 works of art and Gauguin 21. It was an intense collaboration that stimulated both men to even greater creative levels. Alas, their time together came to an explosive end with an argument that saw Gauguin move out abruptly and Van Gogh suffer a severe mental break that resulted in his cutting off a portion of his own ear. Until that breakdown and parting of ways, the men painted portraits of each other and worked side by side – this had been Vincent’s dream of starting an artist colony with his move from Paris. “The Sower” is one of my favorite Van Gogh paintings because of its stunning color combinations and the very Japanese-style of cropped figures and diagonal elements. The figure of a sower was a favorite one for Vincent; he made over 30 drawings and paintings featuring this theme, which held a special meaning to him of rebirth and continuity. The bright round sun is placed behind the laborer’s head as if it is a halo.

In October 1888, the artist Paul Gauguin (1848 – 1903) moved in with Vincent in Arles and this event was transformative for both painters. They shared a house for 63 days, during which time Van Gogh created 36 works of art and Gauguin 21. It was an intense collaboration that stimulated both men to even greater creative levels. Alas, their time together came to an explosive end with an argument that saw Gauguin move out abruptly and Van Gogh suffer a severe mental break that resulted in his cutting off a portion of his own ear. Until that breakdown and parting of ways, the men painted portraits of each other and worked side by side – this had been Vincent’s dream of starting an artist colony with his move from Paris. “The Sower” is one of my favorite Van Gogh paintings because of its stunning color combinations and the very Japanese-style of cropped figures and diagonal elements. The figure of a sower was a favorite one for Vincent; he made over 30 drawings and paintings featuring this theme, which held a special meaning to him of rebirth and continuity. The bright round sun is placed behind the laborer’s head as if it is a halo.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “The Sower”, November 1888. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh

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Van Gogh loved this view of a rocky outcrop near Arles and he drew it often, in spite of the mosquitos and blustery winds found there. He used a reed pen with ink (and added some pencil and pen touches as well), which enabled him to use stippling and vigorous linework that add so much motion and emotion to the drawing. His lines go in every direction and are varied in thickness.

Van Gogh loved this view of a rocky outcrop near Arles and he drew it often, in spite of the mosquitos and blustery winds found there. He used a reed pen with ink (and added some pencil and pen touches as well), which enabled him to use stippling and vigorous linework that add so much motion and emotion to the drawing. His lines go in every direction and are varied in thickness.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
INCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “The Rock of Montmajour with Pine Trees”, July 1888. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh

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This painting, also known as “The Blue Train (Viaduct at Arles)”, captures the early spring in Provence, France. Van Gogh was a stickler for painting from life, rather than from imagination or from set up scenarios, and here he captures the bare trees in golden tones and the blue train trailing lilac steam that he saw in the peaceful countryside. His color palette continued to brighten as he soaked in the light and warmth of life in Arles. He took his easel and paints outside and painted at the spot he portrayed.

This painting, also known as “The Blue Train (Viaduct at Arles)”, captures the early spring in Provence, France. Van Gogh was a stickler for painting from life, rather than from imagination or from set up scenarios, and here he captures the bare trees in golden tones and the blue train trailing lilac steam that he saw in the peaceful countryside. His color palette continued to brighten as he soaked in the light and warmth of life in Arles. He took his easel and paints outside and painted at the spot he portrayed.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Avenue of Plane Trees near Arles Station”, March 1888. Musée Rodin, Paris, France.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #trees

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Almond trees are one of the earliest bloomers come the spring and Vincent especially loved them as a harbinger of new life and renewal. Here, he has brought a budding branch indoors and placed it in a small glass. The simple composition reminds me of ikebana, the Japanese flower arranging technique that uses only one or two items to create a harmony of balance and beauty. In this painting, van Gogh splits the picture with a bright, red line; he uses the same pigment for his signature. His palette is light and airy, his brushwork is obvious and straightforward.

Almond trees are one of the earliest bloomers come the spring and Vincent especially loved them as a harbinger of new life and renewal. Here, he has brought a budding branch indoors and placed it in a small glass. The simple composition reminds me of ikebana, the Japanese flower arranging technique that uses only one or two items to create a harmony of balance and beauty. In this painting, van Gogh splits the picture with a bright, red line; he uses the same pigment for his signature. His palette is light and airy, his brushwork is obvious and straightforward.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Sprig of Flowering Almond in a Glass”, March 1888. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #Trees

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Walking down a random street, I spied a window with a group of nude mannikins apparently having a party!

Walking down a random street, I spied a window with a group of nude mannikins apparently having a party!

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Mannikin party in Santa Barbara

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Vincent described “Pink Peach Trees” in a letter to his brother Theo: “Ploughed lilac field, a reed fence – two pink peach trees against a glorious blue and white sky. Probably the best landscape I’ve done.” He dedicated this painting to the Dutch painter Anton Mauve, who died in February 1888 (“Reminiscence of Mauve” is an alternative title for this work.) In February 1888, van Gogh moved from Paris to Arles in Provence, in part to leave behind the hectic pace of life in Paris that he found very stressful and unhealthy. He also hoped to reinvigorate his art with the brighter, more intense light found in southern France – which he did – and to found an artists’ colony – which did not work out as planned. Peach trees bloom for a short period in March in Provence and, for van Gogh, this brilliance represented nature’s rebirth after a cold, long winter (he painted the flowering trees almost every day they were in bloom this year). The flowering trees also connected to his love of Japanese prints.

Vincent described “Pink Peach Trees” in a letter to his brother Theo: “Ploughed lilac field, a reed fence – two pink peach trees against a glorious blue and white sky. Probably the best landscape I’ve done.” He dedicated this painting to the Dutch painter Anton Mauve, who died in February 1888 (“Reminiscence of Mauve” is an alternative title for this work.) In February 1888, van Gogh moved from Paris to Arles in Provence, in part to leave behind the hectic pace of life in Paris that he found very stressful and unhealthy. He also hoped to reinvigorate his art with the brighter, more intense light found in southern France – which he did – and to found an artists’ colony – which did not work out as planned. Peach trees bloom for a short period in March in Provence and, for van Gogh, this brilliance represented nature’s rebirth after a cold, long winter (he painted the flowering trees almost every day they were in bloom this year). The flowering trees also connected to his love of Japanese prints.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Pink Peach Trees”, March 1888. Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands.

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Two young brothers enjoy their discovery of a juicy mud puddle! They had a blast but Mom was not so happy with the laundry afterwards...

Two young brothers enjoy their discovery of a juicy mud puddle! They had a blast but Mom was not so happy with the laundry afterwards...

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Vincent admired Japanese woodcut prints and owned several himself, including a print of Utagawa Hiroshige’s 1887 “Plum Garden in Kameido” that is the source for this painting. Van Gogh copied Hiroshige’s original composition but used brighter colors; for example, the tree trunks in Hiroshige’s print are made up of blacks and greys whereas van Gogh has used blues and reds. The bright orange borders were additions by van Gogh, who copied random Japanese characters from various sources. The characters themselves are accurate but they do not form any coherent message together and were likely added as an exotic element.

Vincent admired Japanese woodcut prints and owned several himself, including a print of Utagawa Hiroshige’s 1887 “Plum Garden in Kameido” that is the source for this painting. Van Gogh copied Hiroshige’s original composition but used brighter colors; for example, the tree trunks in Hiroshige’s print are made up of blacks and greys whereas van Gogh has used blues and reds. The bright orange borders were additions by van Gogh, who copied random Japanese characters from various sources. The characters themselves are accurate but they do not form any coherent message together and were likely added as an exotic element.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Flowering Plum Orchard (after Hiroshige)”, fall 1887. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
#arthistory #art #VanGogh #Trees

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Van Gogh made six forest paintings in Asnières, near Paris. He wrote to his brother Theo that the forest gave him a sense of calm away from the bustling city. In this painting, he uses a stippling effect similar to that used in “Riverbank with Trees” that we looked at a couple of days ago, but the effect is very different. The color is richer and deeper. His brushwork gives the effect of sunlight filtering down through the tree canopy, flickering along the yellow path that draws the eye into the forest beyond. His color usage and application again reference the work of Seurat and Signac as he carefully positions hues to create an optical illusion – the colors are blended in the viewers’ eyes rather than on the artist’s palette to depict depth and dimension. There is no visible sky to distract from the peaceful stroll through the woods. The umber of the vertical tree trunks gives structure to the blues, greens and yellows of his vision.

Van Gogh made six forest paintings in Asnières, near Paris. He wrote to his brother Theo that the forest gave him a sense of calm away from the bustling city. In this painting, he uses a stippling effect similar to that used in “Riverbank with Trees” that we looked at a couple of days ago, but the effect is very different. The color is richer and deeper. His brushwork gives the effect of sunlight filtering down through the tree canopy, flickering along the yellow path that draws the eye into the forest beyond. His color usage and application again reference the work of Seurat and Signac as he carefully positions hues to create an optical illusion – the colors are blended in the viewers’ eyes rather than on the artist’s palette to depict depth and dimension. There is no visible sky to distract from the peaceful stroll through the woods. The umber of the vertical tree trunks gives structure to the blues, greens and yellows of his vision.

April's theme: Van Gogh's Trees (Arbor Day 4/24)
VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853 – 1890), “Path in the Woods”, May – July 1887. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Attention Alphabetters!
Mon 6 Apr is the start of Week N and the theme for the #AlphabetChallenge is Nonsense. So photos of silly things that make you smile or laugh - any daft and funny stuff! We all need cheering up these days so let’s see what you’ve got! Use the # below and have fun😊

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