Bedroom in Arles

first version Van Gogh started the first version during mid October 1888 while staying in Arles, and explained his aims and means to his brother Theo:”This time it simply reproduces my bedroom; but colour must be abundant in this part, its simplification adding a rank of grandee to the style applied to the objects, getting to…

Van Gogh Self Portraits

From the years 1886 through 1889 Van Gogh completed over 30 self-portrait paintings. This is not only an incredible number of self-portraits in general, but to have completed so many in such a short time frame is impressive as well. Despite the fact that these were all painted within the span of just a few…

Café Terrace at Night

In 1888, Vincent van Gogh painted Café Terrace at Night during his stay in Arles.  It’s oil on canvas, about 32 x 25 in (81 x 65 cm).  It is part of the Kröller-Müller museum collection.  Other names it goes by are Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Café at Night, or simply Night Café.  Van Gogh wrote about painting…

Starry Night Over the Rhône

The words “starry night” invoke the image of one of Van Gogh’s most well-known paintings – a cypress tree painted against a background of midnight blue pocked by swirling stars grows into the mind.  However, this is not the only starry night that Van Gogh created.  In 1888, Van Gogh painted Starry Night Over the Rhône….