Post-Impressionism

Painting

5 Paintings by Piet Mondrian You Wouldn’t Believe Were His

Piet Mondrian, one of the founders of the Dutch modern movement De Stijl, is mostly known for his pure abstractions from the 1920s, reduced to lines,...

Zuzanna Stańska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 20 August 2026

Painting of a woman in light dress and a hat sitting and lightly touching her face. Women Artists

Rediscovering Fauvist Georgette Agutte in 10 Paintings

Georgette Agutte was one of the very few women who participated in the Parisian art scene at the turn of the 20th century. She was a sculptor and a...

Nikolina Konjevod 20 August 2026

Women Artists

Olga Boznańska: The Uneasy Story of a Polish Painter

Olga Boznańska was one of the most famous Polish female painters. Her multiple portraits of fragile women and children are permeated with notes of...

Magda Michalska, Aniela Rybak-Vaganay 14 August 2026

Post-Impressionism

The Story of an Excessively Electric Friendship Between Van Gogh and Gauguin

People say that you shouldn’t live with your friends because your friendship may deteriorate. The story of the friendship between Vincent van...

Magda Michalska 30 July 2026

Vincent van Gogh, Wheatfield with Cypresses, 1889, National Gallery, London, UK. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Wheatfield with Cypresses by Vincent van Gogh

Wheatfield with Cypresses expresses the emotional intensity that has become the trademark of Vincent van Gogh’s signature style. Let’s delve...

James W Singer 29 July 2026

Post-Impressionism

Vincent van Gogh’s Iconic Sunflowers in 5 Facts

Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers are probably among the most famous paintings of all time. The artist loved these yellow flowers and painted them...

Anastasia Manioudaki 29 July 2026

Post-Impressionism

10 Radiant Summer Paintings by Vincent van Gogh

The luminous color of Van Gogh’s mature style took shape in Paris, where he spent two years living with his brother Theo among the avant-garde.

MJ Rivera 29 July 2026

Post-Impressionism

Vincent van Gogh’s Last Painting?

In July 1890, Vincent van Gogh painted one of his best-known artworks, Wheatfield with Crows. The painting is on display in The Van Gogh Museum in...

Heather Johnson 29 July 2026

Museum Stories

10 Highlights from the Van Gogh Museum

In a museum dedicated to a painter like Vincent van Gogh, you are bound to find more than 10 highlights. But since 10 is such a nice round number,...

Joanna Kaszubowska 29 July 2026

Museum Stories

Van Gogh Museum Staff Picks

Have you ever wondered who knows what’s best in a museum’s collection? Probably the people who spend most of their lives among these...

Kate Wojtczak 23 July 2026

Post-Impressionism

Gwen John: A Converted Artist

Have you ever heard of the artist Gwen John before? She was a painter from Wales following the Post-Impressionist style. The compositions of her...

Magda Michalska 20 July 2026

Gwen John, self portrait, 1902 Post-Impressionism

Gwen John in Post-Impressionist Paris

A glimpse into the life of the Welsh daughter who ran away to Paris to paint. Let us follow Gwen John in Post-Impressionist Paris. Gwendoline Mary...

Candy Bedworth 20 July 2026