The sunflower is often associated with Vincent Van Gogh, because it was one of his favourite motives.
The third room includes a separate space which is filled with sunflowers.
Sunflower
Painted in 1889
The separate space with sunflowers and mirrors
More sunflowers
The third room includes a separate space which is devoted to the numerous letters which Vincent wrote to his younger brother Theo who gave him economic and moral support whenever it was needed.
Theo Van Gogh was an art dealer who lived in Paris. He was born in 1857. He died in 1891, only six months after his brother.
Theo's widow Jo Van Gogh-Bonger (1862-1925) worked tirelessly to promote the work of Vincent and to keep the memory of her husband alive. Her efforts were eventually crowned with much success.
The Yellow House
Painted in 1888
Wheat Field with Cypresses
Painted in 1889
Daubigny's Garden
Painted in 1890
Charles-Francois Daubigny (1817-1878) was a famous French painter who moved to Auvers-sur-Oise in 1860 where he had an enclosed garden.
Vincent admired him and we know from a letter to his brother Theo that he was very sad when he learned that Daubigny had died in 1878.
When Vincent came to Auvers-sur-Oise in 1890, Daubigny's widow was still living in the house. Vincent made three paintings of the enclosed garden.
One of many self-portraits
Another self-portrait
Starry Night over the Rhône
Painted in 1888
Painting class:
How to paint the sunflower - step 1, 2, and 3
How to paint Vincent's bedroom - step 1, 2, and 3
Painting class:
Six motives visitors can try to copy
Cafe Terrace at Night
Painted in 1888
The Yellow House in Arles
A full-scale reconstruction of the facade
This construction looks like a detail of Daubigny's Garden
Visitors can use it as an opportunity to take a photo
Inside the third room:
Van Gogh Coffee
Since 1853
When you leave the third room, you can enter the fourth room where you can buy merchandise which is more or less connected with Vincent Van Gogh.
The wall of the shop is decorated with a drawing and a quotation from one of his letters: "The sunflower is mine, in a way."
This is, perhaps, a fitting way to say goodbye to this interesting exhibition devoted to the life and work of the famous artist.
*****
Van Gogh Alive
Bangkok 2023
Iconsiam
31 March - 31 July 2023
*****
On this blog
my review of
Van Gogh:
The Complete Paintings
(2012)
and my review of
Vincent Van Gogh:
Masterpieces
(2013)
*****
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