Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh, detail of Sunflowers, Arles, January 1889. Oil on canvas.
The Cultural Significance of the Color Yellow
The color yellow has a rich cultural history that rivals the warmth of the various shades that it comes in. Often linked to the sun, it has come to symbolize a multitude of things from power and…
Vincent van Gogh, Irises, May 1889.
The Getty Translates Online Exhibits for Hispanic Heritage Month
Five of Getty’s most popular online exhibits on Google Arts & Culture are now available in Spanish and English, making the Los Angeles museum’s expansive art collection more accessible than ever…
Vincent van Gogh, Roses, 1890. Oil on canvas. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
Columbus Museum of Art Exhibition Spotlights Van Gogh and His Sources
An exceptional gathering of works by Vincent van Gogh, in conversation with the artists and artworks that spoke to him the most, will premiere at the Columbus Museum of Art this fall.
With Van Gogh's iconic 'Sunflowers' back on the wall at the National Gallery, Kristina Mandy gives us an insight into the conservation treatment for a painting by one of his major influences, the artist Adolphe Monticelli.
The Unfashionable Artist Who Inspired Van Gogh

With Van Gogh's iconic 'Sunflowers' back on the wall at the National Gallery, Kristina Mandy gives us an insight into the conservation treatment for a painting by one of his major influences, the…

Van Gogh painting of a scene at night with 10 swirly stars, Venus, and a bright yellow crescent Moon. In the background are hills, in the foreground a cypress tree and houses.
A Brief History of Van Gogh’s Starry Night
Van Gogh's sister-in-law, van Gogh-Bonger, is largely responsible for his fame. After the death of Vincent and Theo, she loaned some of her brother-in-law’s paintings to museums for exhibitions while…
Van Gogh Museum Entrance.
Possible Long-lost Van Gogh Sent to Museum for Authentication
Titled Auvers, painted in 1890, and signed “Vincent” on the back, has not yet been authenticated but, if it is, it will become the largest Van Gogh painting and the only one made on a square canvas.
a photo in sepia tone of van gogh at 19 years old. described in more detail within the story.
10 Surprising Things About Vincent Van Gogh
So many books, movies, and web catalogs have been dedicated to his life, work, and correspondences that some interesting facts get lost in the mix. From a passion for religion to familial facts, here…
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Moulin Rouge, 1892:95, Oil on Canvas, The Art Institute of Chicago
Green in the 19th Century: A Cultural History
In many cultures, green is the color of rebirth and prosperity, a harbinger of life and spring. However, placed within the context of the nineteenth century, green begins to represent the dualities…