http://www.aspectart.com/info to promote understanding of art Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:26:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Self Portraits by Vincent Van Gogh In the years between 1886 and 1889, Van Gogh’s time in Paris in Arles, more than two dozen separate self-portraits were painted. As some of his most famous images, these portraits have been debated for years, scholars unsure of his purpose in painting them. The ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/self-portraits-by-vincent-van-gogh Vincent Van Go’s Art for Sale – on the Auction Block and in the Gift Shop Vicent VanGogh was only able to sell a single painting during his lifetime. However, after death, the impressionistic painting of Vincent Van Gogh became some of the most celebrated and expensive paintings ever sold. Having ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/vincent-van-gogh-art-for-sale-on-the-auction-block-and-in-the-gift-shop Vincent Van Gogh - Café Terrace at Night Vincent Van Gogh painted yet one more variant of his night sky work in Café Terrace at Night, completed while in Arles in 1888. Painted using oils on a canvas of 81 x 65.5 cm, Café Terrace at Night is one of ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/vincent-van-gogh-cafe-terrace-at-night Vincent Van Gogh Masterpieces – Lesser Known Works Vincent Van Gogh, in the course of only 10 short years, produced a vast and incredible body of work. Succeeding Rembrandt as the most recognizable Dutch artist, Van Gogh’s work, along with Cezanne and Gauguin, is universally recognized for extending the Impressionist work ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/vincent-van-gogh-masterpieces-%e2%80%93-lesser-known-works A Biographical Timeline of Vincent Van Gogh Vincent Van gogh was born in 1853 in Groot-Zundert to Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Theodorus van Gogh, a local minister. Born in the Netherlands, The nationality of the famous artist Vincent Van Gogh and his native language were Dutch, but he would later go ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/a-biographical-timeline-of-vincent-van-gogh The History of Vincent Van Gogh’s Images Vincent Van Gogh did not begin painting until 1880 when he was already 27 years old. He began at the most basic levels, working from beginners’ handbooks such as “Cours de dessin”. After two years he started looking for commissions to keep his art ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/the-history-of-vincent-van-goghs-images The Pollarded Willow and Setting Sun and Other Landscapes of Vincent Van Gogh During Vincent Van Gogh’s lifespan, numerous paintings depicting the scene just outside of a window to his studio were created. An early example and a painting made most famous by its theft in 1999 is “The Pollard Willow” ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/vincent-van-gogh-the-pollarded-willow-and-other-landscapes Vincent Van Gogh’s Paintings of Sunflowers Of Vincent Van Gogh’s many series of paintings and periods in his career, his most famous is arguable that of the Sunflowers. Paintings of sunflowers have become synonymous with Van Gogh and his work in the latter part of his life. Many artists have tried ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/vincent-van-gogh-paintings-of-sunflowers Vincent Van Gogh - Starry Night Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night is one of the most discussed and influential pieces of artwork ever created. During his life time, Van Gogh painted for only a short time but was very prolific in those few years. As far as oil paintings are concerned, ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/vincent-van-gogh-starry-night The Biography of Vincent Van Gogh The life of Vincent Van Gogh is a short one, composing only 37 years between March 30, 1853 and July 29, 1890. However, any biography on Vincent Van Gogh is full of intriguing stories. This short biography of Vincent van Gogh only covers the most ... http://www.aspectart.com/info/van-gogh-paintings/the-biography-of-vincent-van-gogh