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"THE POTATO EATERS"
Van Gogh completed this painting during
his early years as an artist. His aim was
to portray a family in their natural setting,
having a meal, rather posing for the
painting.
Today, this painting is considered by the
art world to be one of Van Gogh ́s most
regarded masterpieces. You can view it
at the Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum. -
"SUN FLOWERS"
Van Gogh painted Sunflowers in 1888 as a welcoming to his
friend and impressionism artist Paul Gauguin.
In this painting, Van Gogh uses beautiful vivid colors and
thick paint to add dimension and texture. -
"STARRY NIGHT"
The artist created this painting after a major
mental breakdown and felt depressed and
suicidal. The swirls in the sky reflect his
emotional turbulence. The use of dark
colors express a dark mood. This most
famous Van Gogh painting is showing on
the walls of the Museum of Modern Art in
New York City.