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Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh. 1853 – 1890 Postimpressionist. Van. Van Go. Or Van Gogh. Vincent Van Gogh Postimpressionist. Born in 1853 in Holland Died at 37 in 1890 During this time in America… Abraham Lincoln elected President Civil War Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.

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Vincent Van Gogh

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  1. Vincent Van Gogh 1853 – 1890 Postimpressionist

  2. Van

  3. Van Go

  4. Or Van Gogh

  5. Vincent Van GoghPostimpressionist • Born in 1853 in Holland • Died at 37 in 1890 • During this time in America… • Abraham Lincoln elected President • Civil War • Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone

  6. About Van Gogh • Difficult & unhappy life • Very emotional and spiritual • Wanted a family and tried to find love • Could not find a job he was good at • Sold only 1 painting his entire life • His finest works were painted within 3 years • Learned from Impressionists of the time • Ear story

  7. Ear Story

  8. Impressionism • Short “broken” visible brush strokes • Open composition • impression of being not finished • extends off ends of painting • Emphasis on light • Focus on realistic images of life and nature • Monet, Renoir, Cezanne

  9. Impressionism

  10. Postimpressionism • Extension of Impressionism • Emotional qualities • Personal, spiritual • Solidity • Use of strong colors

  11. Techniques of Van Gogh • Powerful and Dramatic • Imaginative and emotional • Passionate brush strokes • Symbolic and intense • Bright colors • Movement and vibration of line • Tried to master the art of painting people • Used reed and quill for brush strokes

  12. Reed

  13. Works • Potato Eaters • Irises • Sunflowers • Starry Night

  14. Potato Eaters

  15. Drawing

  16. Irises

  17. Sunflowers

  18. Sunflowers

  19. Starry Night

  20. Drawing

  21. Starry Night Song • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dipFMJckZOM

  22. Vincent Van Gogh

  23. Activities • Drawing

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