Jo van Gogh-Bonger: The Woman Who Made Vincent van Gogh
Everyone knows Van Gogh’s Starry Night either his Sunflowers or that he cut off his ear. The name Vincent van Gogh is now a household name,...
Ledys Chemin 19 May 2023
Post-Impressionism
Going Dotty: The Best Pointillist Landscapes
When Georges Seurat developed Pointillism – painting with little dots – in the mid-1880s, it seemed like a pretty niche idea. Yet for the next...
Catriona Miller 1 May 2023
James Ensor: What Hides the Mask
Do you know who James Ensor was? James Ensor (1860-1949) was a scandalous, rebellious, and revolutionary Belgian painter with a style that could be...
Andra Patricia Ritisan 13 April 2023
Art Saved My Life! An Alternative Look at Vincent van Gogh’s Mental Health
Post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh is as famous for his mysterious death as for his iconic and expressive use of line and color. Did unbridled...
Candy Bedworth 4 April 2023
Vincent van Gogh and Nature
Vincent van Gogh’s relationship with nature was complex, and it defined both his life and his art. The Dutch artist hated the hustle and bustle of...
Anastasia Manioudaki 30 March 2023
Masterpiece Story: Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige) by Vincent van Gogh
In the mid-19th century, Japanese ports were suddenly opened up to international trade, and Europeans went crazy for Japanese culture and art,...
Kelly Hill 30 March 2023
10 Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portraits You Need to Know
Vincent van Gogh created 36 self-portraits in the space of only 10 years. These works are an amazing source of knowledge not only of how Van Gogh...
Zuzanna Stańska 30 March 2023
5 Books About Van Gogh You Have to Read
Vincent van Gogh is one of those artists whose reputation precedes them. The tormented child of the art, the cursed artist, the genius, the weird, or...
Errika Gerakiti 30 March 2023
Van Gogh Museum Staff Picks
Have you ever wondered who knows the best of a museum’s collection? Probably the people who spend most of their lives between these artworks: the...
Kate Wojtczak 30 March 2023
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Portraying Misia Natanson at the Theater
Henri Toulouse-Lautrec is famous for his portrayals of Parisian nightlife: cabarets, theaters, and brothels. He showed us a world of decadence and...
Alicja Gluszek 27 March 2023
Masterpiece Story: Seascape Near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer by Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most popular painters of all time. He dominates Post-Impressionism, he fills art books, and he inspires modern...
James W Singer 22 March 2023
Seaside Fun and Lots of Nudes: Bathing in Art
Let’s take a look at depictions of bathing in art and admire some nudes. These paintings, which span just over 20 years, mark not only a...
Wendy Gray 22 March 2023
