VanGoghology

Adeline Charlotte Ravoux was born in Rueil-Malmaison, a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, on November 20, 1877. She was the eldest daughter of Arthur and Louis Ravoux, and …

Auberge Ravoux Plaque Ceremony 1946In 1946, a commemorative plaque was placed on the ‘House of van Gogh’ by French politician Robert Bichet, who served as the Secretary of State for …

Van Gogh’s Creation of the Potato EatersOne of Vincent’s most respected works today is De Aardappeleters (Dutch) ‘The Potato Eaters. It is an ambitious masterpiece renowned for its subject matter, …

The Death of Vincent van GoghThese are the accounts of Adeline Ravoux. Continued from… Adeline Ravoux Memoir That Sunday he went out immediately after breakfast, which was unusual. At dusk …

The Bedroom—Vincent van GoghThe walls are of a pale violet. The floor — is of red tile.The bedstead and the chairs are fresh butter yellow. Innovation – The Bedroom Van …

The absolute heroes of the Maison de Van Gogh are Roger and Micheline Tagliana, who purchased the building in 1952 and effectively saved it from further degradation.This seemingly inconsequential inn, …

Van Gogh’s portraits, spanning from 1881 to 1890, serve as a captivating narrative of his evolving relationship with his subjects and his internal struggles. Self-portraits, portraits of fellow artists, and …

Van Gogh’s financial difficulties were largely due to his inability to sell his artwork during his lifetime. Despite producing over 2,000 artworks, he only managed to sell a few paintings.

While the photograph above is controversial and believed not to be Vincent, certainly the people in Van Gogh’s life appear in this photograph taken in December 1887 by Jules Antoine, …