VAN GOGH MUSEUM, Sunflowers
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Language: English / USA
When we think of Van Gogh, the first paintings that spring to mind are those dedicated to sunflowers, a subject the artist was happily obsessed with.
These paintings are found in some of the most important museums throughout the world, and you can also admire a number of them here.
Van Gogh created two different series of paintings featuring sunflowers.
The first was in Paris, in 1887, where the flowers, laid on the ground, are very much the key element in the paintings, leaving no room for other details. They are depicted in vibrant colors, contrasting with dark backgrounds.
The second series dates to 1888, when the artist moved to Arles, and shows the sunflowers in vases, exposed to light....