The challenge of painting at night intrigued Van Gogh. The vantage point he chose for Starry Night Over the Rhone allowed him to capture the reflections of the gas lighting in Arles across the glimmering blue water of the Rhone. In the foreground, two lovers stroll by the banks of the river. Ever since Van […]
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Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890), Antwerp, January-February 1886 oil on canvas, 32.3 cm x 24.8 cm Credits (obliged to state): Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation) This skeleton with a lit cigarette in its mouth is a juvenile joke. Van Gogh painted it in early 1886, while studying at the art academy […]
The Red Vineyards, Vincent Van Gogh
The Red Vineyards, Vincent Van Gogh The Red Vineyards near Arles is an oil painting by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, executed on a privately primed Toile de 30 piece of burlap in early November 1888. It supposedly is the only piece sold by the artist while he was alive.
A lonely boat floats serenely at the bank of a lake; a lake reflecting the colorful evening horizon. A multitude of trees are shown shedding their brown leaves to signal a changing season. A winding road, slightly layered with wind scattered leaves, wanders invitingly next to an unexplored forest. The slightly traveled road, with carriage wheels […]
“THE JEWEL THAT IS SYMI” is an original oil painting on canvas by Alex ZWARENSTEIN. The magnificent work of art is hand signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner and comes with a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity. The piece is custom framed using acid free materials and is ready to […]