Saturday, April 29, 2023

Van Gogh Alive in Bangkok 2023 (part 2)

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.


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Van Gogh Alive

Bangkok 2023

Iconsiam

31 March - 31 July 2023


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On this blog

my review of

Van Gogh:

The Complete Paintings

(2012)

posted in March 2018

and my review of

Vincent Van Gogh:

Masterpieces

(2013)

posted in January 2023


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