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Van Gogh Tours

Sonya — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:13:42 +0000

Now is the perfect time to start planning your Van Gogh tour for next spring or summer. There are many tour companies which offer bike tours of Van Gogh country in France and The Netherlands. You can also rent bikes and plan your own tour in the steps of Van Gogh. If cycling is not for you, many of the historic Van Gogh sites are easily accessible on foot or by car. Catch dinner in Van Gogh’s last home at the Auberge Ravoux in Auvers-sur-Oise, see the Irises outside of the Saint Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, or sip coffee at the Café Terrace on the Place du Forum (pictured on the left), now named Café Van Gogh, in Arles. Explore the beautiful countryside, and take in the historic sites that have been captured in some of Van Gogh’s most famous works. Have you already toured the Van Gogh sites in Europe? Comment and share your experiences or become a fan of Van Gogh Gallery on Facebook and share your Van Gogh tour photos with us.

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Van Gogh: Brush with Genius Brings Artist to Life

Sonya — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:42:38 +0000

Over the weekend, I had the extreme pleasure of seeing Van Gogh: Brush with Genius at a local OMNIMAX theatre. The film by Peter Knapp and Francois Bertrand, brings to life the words and works of Van Gogh on a larger than life scale. Narrated though the words of Van Gogh, as taken from his letters, the film tells Vincent’s story largely in his own words.

Some of the most interesting commentary was on Van Gogh’s shift from his darker early works which use little color to his later works in which he embraced color and often demonstrated the dramatic effects of using complimentary colors. These effects became even more apparent seeing each yellow and violet brush stroke paired together on the big screen. One such painting, besides the most obvious example, Starry Night with its vibrant yellows against violet, is the painting of the Bank of the Oise at Auvers on the left.

Another enjoyable facet of the movie was seeing the real life places, which still exist today, where Van Gogh lived and that he captured in some of his most famous paintings. Following his life from the early years in the Netherlands to Paris to Arles and Saint-Remy and finally to Auvers-sur-Oise, Van Gogh becomes less of a myth as you experience his homes and landscapes through viewing their present day counterparts.

If you have the opportunity to see Van Gogh: Brush with Genius, you will have a chance to experience Van Gogh’s life and work in a way that even he could not. If you have already seen the film, share your comments about it here.

New Van Gogh Museum iPhone App

Sonya — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:24:31 +0000

A new application for the iPhone called “Yours, Vincent” is now available for Van Gogh fans to download. The application takes iPhone users through selected accounts from Vincent van Gogh’s letters along with accompanying images of his works. The app was developed to go along with the exhibit “Van Gogh’s Letters: The Artist Speaks” which opens today and will run through January 3, 2010 at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Created by the Van Gogh Museum in collaboration with Antenna Audio, the application is one of the first of its kind developed by a European museum. This new application is available for free from the iTunes App Store.

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Van Gogh Gallery on Facebook

Sonya — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:51:02 +0000

The Van Gogh Gallery is now on Facebook! Because of the high level of interest from our audience in updates and information on all things related to the life and work of Vincent van Gogh, we have created our own Facebook page. Become a fan and help us get the conversation started! Our intention is that the Van Gogh Gallery Facebook page becomes a platform for Van Gogh lovers to share discussions about favorite Van Gogh paintings, photos from trips to museums and Van Gogh sites, news about Van Gogh exhibits and more. Please join us today by becoming a fan and help build the Van Gogh Gallery community on Facebook!

Share Your Drawing

Sonya — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:43:19 +0000

I recently received another inquiry about some drawings owned by a Van Gogh Gallery visitor. The four drawings shown were sent to me with the following inquiry:

“I purchased 4 pencil drawings some years back at a flea market. They aren’t signed but 3 different museums have said that they are late 1800’s and look to possibly be Van Gogh. I wanted to send you three pictures. Two are pencil drawings and one is a faint sketch on the back of a drawing. “

Our reader would like to get any feedback on these drawings, so if you recognize any of them as being drawn by a particular artist, whether it is Van Gogh or someone else, please share your expert opinions with us. We would love to learn more about these pieces. Please comment and share your thoughts.
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Share Your Painting Part 2

Van Gogh Drawing