Van Gogh ArtStart – 8 Dr. Hyacinth Paul https://www.hyacinthpaulart.com/ The genius of Van Gogh • Van Gogh was a post impressionist painter • He used bold colors, dramatic, impressive & expressive brushstrokes • Born 30th March, 1853 in Zundert, Netherlands • Spent time in Netherlands, London and France. • Died in France 29th July 1890, Age 37 Painting education • Home schooled by his mother & governess • Boarding school in 1864, 1866 middle school in Tilburg, 1869 he trained under art dealers Goupil & Cie, 1873 moved to London, 1875 – moved to Paris, 1876 moved back to London, 1877- Amsterdam, 1879 missionary in Belgium, • 1880 studied with Dutch artist Willem Roelofs • Attended Academie Royal des Beaux arts, 1885 studied in Nunen, Paris 1886-88, Arles 1888-89, St. Remy 1889-1890 Famous paintings of Van Gogh Almond Blossoms - (1890) – Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Famous paintings of Van Gogh Wheatfield's with Cypresses – (1889) – MET, NYC Famous paintings of Van Gogh Bedroom in Arles - (1888) – Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Famous paintings of Van Gogh The Potato Eaters – (1885) – Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Famous paintings of Van Gogh Self Portrait with bandaged Ear – (1889) – Courtauld Gallery, London Famous paintings of Van Gogh Café Terrace at Night – (1888) – Kroller Muller Museum, Netherlands Famous paintings of Van Gogh Portrait of Dr. Gachet - (1890) – Private collection Famous paintings of Van Gogh Irises – (1889) – Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles Famous paintings of Van Gogh Sunflowers – (1888) – MET, NYC Famous paintings of Van Gogh Starry Night – (1889) –MOMA, NYC Famous paintings of Van Gogh Self Portrait with Straw Hat, - (1887) – Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Famous paintings of Van Gogh The Siesta - (1890) – Musee d’Orsay, Paris Famous paintings of Van Gogh Roses – (1889) – National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo, Japan Famous paintings of Van Gogh The Yellow House – (1888) – Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Famous paintings of Van Gogh Church at Auvers – (1890) – Musee d’Orsay, Paris Famous paintings of Van Gogh Self Portrait – (1889) – Musee d’Orsay, Paris Famous paintings of Van Gogh Wheatfield’s with crows – (1890) – Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Quotes of Van Gogh • “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” • “Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.” • “It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” • “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” • “Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.” Paint like Van Gogh Draw a sunflowers in the style of Van Gogh Paint like Van Gogh • Draw a self Portrait in the style of Van Gogh • Write a letter describing your feelings and explain the expression in your self portrait Paint like Van Gogh • Draw a scene from your backyard • Fill it with acrylic paint techiques applied like Van Gogh • Brush strokes are carefree and has texture Van Gogh as an artist • He only sold one painting during his lifetime • 36 self portraits • Van Gogh’s paintings are amongst the most expensive paintings in the world • Van Gogh museum is the second most popular museum in Netherlands Painting in the Background • There is a Valley by Hyacinth Paul • https://www.hyacinthpaulart.com/workszoom/3515809#/.