Tag Archives: Vincent Van Gogh

Connecting with an ancient artform

Posted on January 28, 2018 by editor, facilitator, decider

One of the most important unifying threads in art, in any art, is that of connection. It is that momentary removal of time and distance between observer and creator, when they become of one mind. Intent is key here, and … Continue reading →

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This Van Gogh has been hiding a secret

Posted on November 8, 2017 by editor, facilitator, decider

Call it a hazard of painting plein air (or maybe call it, “stilled life”). Vincent Van Gogh, mostly known for his sweetly tragic tenure, is nearly as celebrated for his extraordinary oil-painting technique and masterful interpretation of nature. Like the … Continue reading →

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Hold your breath and steady your hands: Van Gogh under restoration

Posted on March 20, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

It’s necessary, no doubt; and at the same time it’s scary as hell: one of the most iconic post-expressionist paintings in existence is about to undergo restoration. The painting in question is Vincent Van Gogh‘s Amsterdam Sunflowers (1889), the third … Continue reading →

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Loving Vincent – heartbreak and triumph in paint and on film

Posted on March 4, 2016 by editor, facilitator, decider

Any cinematic effort to tell the story of Vincent Van Gogh‘s tortured last years and tragic death would have to be a seamless blend of visual splendor and emotional anguish. Nothing less would serve to portray the frenetic, afflicted life … Continue reading →

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On this date…

Posted on December 23, 2015 by editor, facilitator, decider

…In 1888, Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear. Happy Holidays!

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The sadness will last forever: Reliving the art of Vincent Van Gogh

Posted on March 11, 2014 by editor, facilitator, decider

We enjoyed a weekend outing, this weekend past (“we” being the Deconstruction Family), to the Cleveland Museum of Art—a world-class institution, boasting a world-class collection, right in the heart of the Rust Belt, and stone’s throw from the Lake Erie … Continue reading →

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To glimpse a Van Gogh

Posted on September 8, 2013 by editor, facilitator, decider

Funny thing about Vincent Van Gogh‘s series of sunflower paintings. As a subject, they’re as synonymous with the artist as any could be. His self-portraits and his visions of starry nights are iconic, of course; when it comes to still-life, … Continue reading →

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