Photo: Kelly Richman-Abdou / My Modern Met
During hisshort career,Post-ImpressionistpioneerVincentvan Goghpainted an eclectic array ofsubject matter.
Unfortunately, Van Gogh’s time in the French capital was equally futile.
Without that, youd be bound to get utterly numbed.
Photo: Kelly Richman-Abdou / My Modern Met
In pursuit of this peace of mind, Van Gogh headed south, landing in the idyllic commune ofArles.
Van Gogh explains the extent of his tonal attention in a letter to Theo.
The sky is aquamarine, the water is royal blue, the ground is mauve.
Vincent van Gogh, “Self-Portrait as a Painter,” 1888 (Photo:Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam – Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
He continues, The town is blue and purple.
The gas is yellow and the reflections are russet gold descending down to green-bronze.
Two days later, he succumbed to his injuries.
Vincent van Gogh, “Café Terrace at Night,” 1888 (Photo:Wikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
What makes this work even more special is the significance it held to Van Gogh.
Finally, withStarry Night Over the Rhone, the artist was able to achieve this dream with flying colors.
Vincent van Gogh “Starry Night Over the Rhone,” 1888(Photo:Wikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
Vincent van Gogh, “The Starry Night,” 1889 (Photo:Wikimedia CommonsPublic Domain)
Left: Detail of “Starry Night Over the Rhone,” Right: Detail of “The Starry Night”
