A Van Gogh Exhibition
The Ark, a Danish Museum for Modern Art had an exhibition on some of Van Gogh’s most beautiful art from his final two years. He never experienced financial or social success in his lifetime but seemed to live when he was able to express the beauty of nature in his paintings. To be able to get hold of paint and canvasses was more important to him than food and when Vincent van Gogh died his brother, Theodore passed away within six months. They were so close, and Theodore had helped him in any way possible.
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) wanted to serve God and his fellow humans beings with his art.
Self-portrait by van Gogh
All the paintings at the exhibition came from the Dutch Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo near Arnheim. It’s worth a visit both because of the museum and the allied airmen cemeteries and the museums on the fateful, Operation Market Garden in September 1944.
Landscape with wheat sheaves 1889
The sower 1888
View of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer 1888
Fruit trees 1888
Fir trees by sunset 1889
Path in a park 1888
A path 1888
A path at the hospital’s garden 1889
Wheat Fields 1889
The Ravine 1889
cut willows
Trunks in the grass
Whenever our museums for modern art have special exhibitions of artists from the age of the impressionism visitors, seem to flock to see the paintings. Henry, my husband, has a post on Vincent van Gogh as a visit at the Krüller-Müller Museum sparked his interest in art.
More can be found about him here.
From one Heart to Another 
Spændende, så smukke farver. Har altid elsket hans malerier.
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He had a very distinct style of brush strokes. He was never one of my favorites, but one can not deny his ability to make everyday scenes beautiful.
Thank you, Maria.
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I only like these late ones of his. thank you again for taking the time to read and comment on my blog. It’s really appreciated
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It is my pleasure! You and Henry are a wonderful couple!
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We had a reproduction of one of his landscapes hanging on the wall of my first school classroom. The teacher knew nothing about him but found out for me after I’d asked her. I think that was the start of my love of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Thanks for the memories 😊
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Isn’t that a special memory from your school time. These in bright colours are attractive when seen live but they are ok also as photos
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I have a lot to thank that teacher for, as she could easily have just not bothered. She was a lovely lady, sadly she died a couple of years ago. I studied History of Art at university and we always had to be wary about the differences between reproductions and the real thing.
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I had such a teacher also. He is the reason for my interest in cultural things, language and history. You could maybe write about your teacher and how she influenced you?
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We remember those who helped us, don’t we? That’s an interesting thought, I may just do that at some time 😊
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Please do
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Maybe!
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Van Gogh, one of my favourites. An eternal name in the world of art. Good post.
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So true. The beauty is seen through his suffering
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