Vincent van Gogh ֍ Decanter and platter with citrus fruits (1887)
Painting a glass object is tricky. Van Gogh made the challenge even greater: he chose a carved carafe and decorative wallpaper. As a result, he had to deal with the depiction of colourful reflections.
The table on which the bowl of lemons also stands can be seen at an oblique angle. This is not ignorance, but intention. In doing so, Van Gogh tried out an element of perspective that he had come to know in Japanese woodcuts. He was fascinated by the strong diagonals that appear in it. He signed and dated his still life. He only did that if he was satisfied with it.
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Vincent van Gogh ֍ Field of poppies (1888)
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L. V., an ex-poet's self-portrait of sorts (pt. 2: mother's eyes)
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