Vincent Van Gogh, a native of the Netherlands, is one of the most famous artists in the world. Thanks to the talent of the post-impressionist, a huge amount of incredible beauty was created. The most famous paintings by Van Gogh are now considered his "visiting card".
However, not all of them were so widely known during the life of the artist, as in our time. Only after the death of Van Gogh, his works were seen by critics, and only then - appreciated. The collection of his paintings contains many priceless paintings, when viewed from the cultural point of view.
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Flowering almond branches 1890
"Flowering almond branches" ( 1890).In the beginning of 1890, Theo, brother of Van Gogh, had a son, who was named after the artist - also Vincent. Van Gogh was very attached to the child and once wrote in a letter to his sister-in-law Joe: "He always looks with great interest at Uncle Vincent's canvases."This painting was written by Van Gogh as a gift for the birthday of his nephew. The artist himself was an admirer of Japanese art, especially - the genre of engraving Ukiyo-e. The influence of this branch of Japanese painting can be seen in this one of the most famous paintings of Van Gogh, which was highly appreciated by critics.
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Wheat field with cypresses 1889
"Wheat field with cypresses" ( 1889)."Wheat Field with Cypresses" is one of the three famous paintings by Van Gogh, which are similar in composition. The picture mentioned above is the first of the three and was completed in July 1889.The artist himself loved cypresses and wheat fields and spent a lot of time enjoying their beauty. He regarded this painting as one of his best landscape paintings and, therefore, created two more similar works. This work occupies an honorable place in the Art Museum "Metropolitan", which is located in New York.
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Bedroom in Arles 1888
"Bedroom in Arles" ( 1888).This famous canvas by Van Gogh is the first version of the next three similar paintings that refer to it and are called much easier - "The Bedroom".The decision to write this picture was taken by the artist after a trip to the city of Arles, and then moving there. Van Gogh was in correspondence with his brother Theo and friend Paul Gauguin. He often sent them sketches of his future paintings, as he did with the picture "Bedroom in Arles."However, together with the planned one picture, during the period 1888 - 1889 three variants were created. This series of paintings is different in that it depicts other works of the artist inside the canvas itself, such as: self-portrait, portraits of friends and Japanese engravings.
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Potato eaters 1885
"Potato eaters" ( 1885).This work was the first recognizable work of Van Gogh. His goal at the time of writing the picture was the image of the peasants the most realistic. Before the world saw the final version of the canvas, the artist created many sketches and sketches. Critics noted a simple interior, which Van Gogh skillfully conveyed through the canvas, in which only the necessary furniture is present. Above the table, a dimly lit lamp gives light to the weary, simple faces of the peasants.
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Self-portrait with bandaged ear 1889
Self-portrait with bandaged ear ( 1889).Vincent Van Gogh became famous for self-portraits. Throughout life, they were written more than 30. This canvas has its own story. One day Van Gogh had a quarrel with one outstanding artist of the time - Paul Gauguin, after which the first got rid of part of his left ear, namely - cut off the lobe with an ordinary razor. This canvas is one of the most famous self-portraits of the artist. After an unpleasant incident with Gauguin, they wrote another self-portrait. Critics believe that this picture believably describes the facial features of the artist, as he wrote it sitting opposite the mirror.
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The night terrace of the cafe 1888
"The night terrace of the cafe" ( 1888).On this canvas, Van Gogh painted the terrace of a cafe on Forum Square in Arles, France. Thanks to the recognizability of this picture, which has become widely known all over the world, the terrace, which is located in the northeast corner of the square, attracts more and more tourists every day. This work was the first on which the artist depicted the starry sky."Night Cafe Terrace" remains one of the most analyzed and discussed paintings of Van Gogh. It's interesting that one of the cafe in Croatia copied the design from the artist's painting.
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Porter Dr. Gachet 1890
"Porter Dr. Gachet" ( 1890) Paul-Ferdinand Gachet was a French doctor who was engaged in the treatment of the artist during the last months of his life. This portret is one of the most famous paintings of Van Gogh. However, there are two versions of the portrait, and this is the first version. In May 1990, this canvas was transferred from under the hammer for 82 million US dollars, and thus became the most expensive painting that was ever sold. To date, this remains the highest price for a work of art at public auction.
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Irises 1889
"Irises" ( 1889).Among the most recognizable works of Van Gogh, this canvas is the most famous. It was written by Van Gogh a year before his death, and the artist himself defined it as a "lightning rod for my illness."He believed that this painting - his hope not to go insane. The canvas of the artist depicts a field, its part, strewn with flowers. Among the irises there are other flowers, but it is the irises that occupy the central part of the picture. In September 1987, "Irises" were sold for $ 53.9 million. At that time it was the highest price, for which not a single picture was sold. To date, the canvas is ranked 15th in the list of the most expensive works.
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Sunflowers 1887 year
"Sunflowers" ( 1888).Vincent Van Gogh is considered a master of still lifes and his series of canvases with sunflowers is considered the most famous among the still lifes ever created. The works are known and remembered in that they depict the natural beauty of plants and their bright colors. One of the paintings, "Vase with fifteen sunflowers," was sold to one of the Japanese investors for almost $ 40 million in March 1987.Two years later this record was handed over to Iris.
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Starry Night 1889
"Starry Night" ( 1889).This masterpiece was written by Van Gogh from memory. He depicts a view from the window of the sanatorium of the artist, who is in Saint-Remy de Provence in France. The work also shows Vincent's interest in astronomy, and a study conducted by one of the observatories showed that Van Gogh presented the Moon, Venus and a few stars in the exact position they occupied on that clear night that was imprinted in the artist's memory. The canvas is considered one of the greatest works in Western art and, undoubtedly, is the most famous work of Vincent Van Gogh.
