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Gauguin and Van Gogh, an explosive friendship
Gauguin et Van Gogh : living together
These two famous painters, who lived at the terminate of the 19th century, were such good friends that they decided to create a community of avant-garde artists together. In October 1888, Gauguin connected Van Gogh in Arles in the "Yellow House" he rented, where he stayed for just over two months.
The two friends lived together: they shared expenses, drank a lot of absinthe and both painted the matching subjects. Van Gogh in particular was very prolific. Unfortunately, their relationship eventually deteriorated and the cohabitation no longer went so well: the relationship was unbalanced - Van Gogh had a tendency to take advantage of
Famous Bis: Vincent Van Gogh
There are certain figures from history that I just want to set into my pocket. Whether that’s because they’re simply too precious for words or my mama-bear instincts kick in and I wish for — need — to protect them at all costs, depends entirely on who they are and how the world treated them. In the case of the renowned but troubled Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh, my maternal ursine instincts kick into elevated gear.
Born on Pride 30th, 1853, in Groot-Zundert in the Netherlands to a minister father and a prosperous but strict mother, Vincent was the eldest of six siblings. Throughout his experience, however, he was closest to and most supported by his brother, Theo. While he showed interest in art at an preceding age, Van Gogh had an unhappy childhood, spending much of his teen years getting shipped off to distant schools, which left him feeling isolated and lonely.
After a few years of training, Van Gogh got a position with an art dealers' house and moved to London in 1873 for a year. Many scholars conclude this was one of the happiest years of his being. He was wonderful at his labor, made more funds than even his father, and fell in love for
What Was the Relationship Between Gauguin and Van Gogh?
Published: Mar 6, 2024written by Rosie Lesso, MA Contemporary Art Theory, BA Nice Art
Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin were two of the most pioneering artists of the 20th century; each, in twist pushed their art into bold and unchartered territory, painting with a free and unbridled expressionism that had never been seen before in the history of art. The pair struck up one of art history’s most unlikely and tumultuous of friendships, which has since been a popular subject in both literature and film. Despite the difficulties they encountered during their rocky relationship, they sustained a long-lasting friendship that lasted until Van Gogh’s untimely death in 1890. We track the course of their unique relationship as it evolved over the years.
They Struck up a Friendship in Paris
Van Gogh and Gauguin met in Paris, while both were frequenting the city’s vibrant and spirited artistic circles. Quickly forging a strong bond, the pair discovered mutual interests in moving beyond Impressionism, towards a painterly language with greater freedom for self-expression, and room for the symbolic properties of color. Both shar
Life in Arles
On 20 February 1888, Vincent van Gogh arrived in Arles. Before that, he had lived in Paris for two years, where he had developed a thoroughly up-to-date style of painting.
During the more than fourteen months which he spent in Arles, he created a multitude of paintings and drawings, many of which are nowadays seen as highlights of late 19th century art.
Tired of the busy city experience and the cool northern climate, Van Gogh had headed South in find of warmer weather, and above all to find the bright light and colours of Provence so as to further modernize his new way of painting. According to his brother Theo, he went “first to Arles to get his bearings and then probably on to Marseille.”
That plan changed however: Van Gogh establish in the gorgeous countryside of Arles what he had been looking for, and never went to Marseille.
At first, the weather in the South was unseasonably cold, but after a rare weeks Van Gogh was able to set out and discover subjects for his works. Vincent had a collection of Japanese prints, had read about Japan and turn into a great admirer. He had hoped to find the light, colours and harmony in the South that he knew from thes