#Vincent van Gogh

Art History 101

Art History 101: Color Theory

Color theory has played a central role in art throughout history, shaping how viewers respond to images even before they consciously think about the...

Jimena Aullet 12 January 2026

Art History 101

Mexican Colors in Art: From Mesoamerica to the World

Not so long ago, artists got their pigments from nature. In consequence, every region of the world had its own pigments and shades of colors. In...

Jimena Escoto 12 January 2026

WTF Art History

5 Impressionist Gossips That Could Have Inspired a Soap Opera

I know, it is a bit rude to discuss private lives of people. But when it comes to the Impressionists, knowing their relationships, connections,...

Zuzanna Stańska 8 January 2026

Art State of Mind

The Art of Well-Being: Hygge Found in Masterpieces

In 2016, The Collins English Dictionary named “hygge” the runner-up word of the year. Since then, countless books have been published on the...

Ledys Chemin 8 January 2026

Post-Impressionism

Jo van Gogh-Bonger: The Woman Who Made Vincent van Gogh

Everyone knows Van Gogh’s Starry Night, or his Sunflowers or that he cut off his ear. The name Vincent van Gogh is now a household name,...

Ledys Chemin 5 January 2026

Quiz

QUIZ: Art History for Ultimate Beginners

Anastasia Manioudaki 3 January 2026

Literature

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 1 January 2026

Painting

Get Inspired: Famous Painters’ Bedrooms

Moving houses is an enterprise, isn’t it? Packing, getting rid of useless but loved items, sending boxes with winter clothes…  Maybe peering...

Magda Michalska 29 December 2025

Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889, The Courtauld, London, UK. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh left behind a series of self-portraits that document his life—from an aspiring artist through stylistic change, all the way to the...

Sandra Juszczyk 28 December 2025

Vincent van Gogh, Green Wheat Fields, Auvers, 1890, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, USA. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Green Wheat Fields, Auvers by Vincent van Gogh

Green Wheat Fields, Auvers by Vincent van Gogh is a masterpiece of landscape painting, capturing a beautiful moment in nature. Painted during the...

James W Singer 28 December 2025

Vincent van Gogh, Terrace of a Café at Night, 1888, Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands. Detail. Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: Terrace of a Café at Night by Vincent van Gogh

Terrace of a Café at Night is a subjective expression from Van Gogh that encapsulates a moment in French...

James W Singer 28 December 2025

Masterpiece Stories

Masterpiece Story: The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

During his stay in the Saint-Rémy hospital in southern France, Vincent van Gogh created The Starry Night. It became one of his most recognizable...

Valeria Kumekina 28 December 2025