so im wondering what art work of Van Gogh do you think is the most inspiring, and why do you think this?
i am doing some research about him, and peoples opinions of him, and finding out about the inspiration his paintings give seemed a good place to start,
Personally, i believe Sunflowers gives me the most inspiration, as the flower is bright, even though it always looks dead. it shows you can make light of sad events, and that sad events can always bring light. (:
For me, it has to be Vincent’s painting of the Church at Auvers.
Vincent wanted to be a priest above all other things. He was deeply religious, but was prone to bouts of depression and this is why the Catholic Church refused him entry to the priesthood.
Take a look at the painting, it reflects Vincent’s dissapointment at being turned away by the Catholic Church.
He paints a church without a door, a church with no way in. He stands outside in the cold and rain, rejected by the world and the world he wanted to belong to. The emotions that this picture generates are incredible, truly incredible.
What painting do you find is the most inspirational out of the Vincent Van Gogh collection?
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June 27th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Starry night is my favorite,,i went to see his museum in amsterdam i love most of his work but when you see his work up close it seems to overpower you and makes you change your thinking about how to paint.after i came back i experimented using more colours because of his use of colours,each painting gives you a different feeling because of the colours!! its hard to say which is more insperational because every single one is.
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June 27th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
For me, it has to be Vincent’s painting of the Church at Auvers.
Vincent wanted to be a priest above all other things. He was deeply religious, but was prone to bouts of depression and this is why the Catholic Church refused him entry to the priesthood.
Take a look at the painting, it reflects Vincent’s dissapointment at being turned away by the Catholic Church.
He paints a church without a door, a church with no way in. He stands outside in the cold and rain, rejected by the world and the world he wanted to belong to. The emotions that this picture generates are incredible, truly incredible.
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