Vincent van Gogh ( Dutch, 1853- 1890 )
This morning we spent a little time looking at various pictures painted by van Gogh. We discussed his use of color, brush strokes, and sources of inspiration. Some of the artists were familiar with van Gogh's challenges as well as his family dynamics, especially the special relationship he had with his brother, Theo.
Having a sense of identity is a fundamental strength, an anchor in the storms of life. After failing at various careers van Gogh's identity as an artist became extremely important. His ongoing health issues- physical as well as emotional often fueled this painter to work even harder, much to his detriment. There have been many theories as to what exactly haunted van Gogh. His family had a long history of similar physical and psychological problems. Was there a genetic illness that affected so many in his family ? Theories abound as to whether an hereditary marker existed for a blood enzyme deficiency was responsible for many of his health problems. We may never know for sure what ailed van Gogh, but we do know he was destined to be a great painter.
Here are some of the artists creating their own paintings inspired by van Gogh:
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| David gets to work ! |
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| Teacher Debbie joins the group in van Gogh appreciation day |
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| Getting Inspired ! |
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| Linda's painting went through many transformations. |
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| Bob adds his own personal touch to his painting |
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| Linda- " Finding van Gogh" |
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| Debbie's beautiful van Gogh inspired painting |
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| David's triptych |
