Post-Impressionism

November 21, 2024

New Research Reveals Vincent van Gogh’s Famous Blue ‘Irises’ Were Originally Purple

The painting Irises is one of Vincent van Gogh's most well-known works of art. The deceptively simple piece has captivated academics and the general public for centuries, particularly for the way the blue flowers evoke a calming, reflective feeling. However, it turns out that these flowers weren't always blue. New research at the Getty Museum has revealed that these world-famous blooms were actually purple when they were conceived and painted by the Dutch artist.

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March 23, 2023

Test Your Art Knowledge and Guess the Van Gogh! [Quiz]

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous artists of all time. The Post-Impressionist master continues to be a favorite of art lovers more than 100 years after his death, and his paintings continue to inspire creatives today. While most know The Starry Night, his other works might be harder to name. How many other Van Gogh paintings can you identify? Take this quick, fun quiz to find out.

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June 10, 2022

The Story Behind Georges Seurat’s Pointillist Masterpiece, ‘A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte’

Over the course of art history, certain pieces have come to symbolize entire artistic genres. Leonardo's Mona Lisa and Michelangelo's David, for example, define the Italian Renaissance; The Scream by Edvard Munch epitomizes Expressionism; and Pointillism is typified by Georges Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon the Island of La Grande Jatte. Seurat completed this monumental masterpiece in the 1880s. In order to craft the larger-than-life scene, the artist meticulously applied millions of hand-painted dots to the canvas.

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May 14, 2022

10 Facts To Savor About Van Gogh’s Iconic Painting ‘Café Terrace at Night’

In 1888, Vincent van Gogh exchanged the electric nightlife of Paris for the tranquility of the French countryside. There, in Arles, the Dutch artist flourished creatively, even as his mental health declined. He created 200 paintings and over 100 drawings inspired by the idyllic landscape, local people, and charming towns. Among the many iconic works that emerged from this year in Arles was the masterpiece, Café Terrace at Night.

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